Full-Time live-in caregiver – seniors
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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Weight Handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
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Work Setting
Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
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Specific Skills
Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Launder clothing and household linens; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Assist clients to walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Target Audience
Elderly; Females
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Security and Safety
Driver’s validity licence check; Medical exam; Drug test; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry
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Transportation/Travel Information
Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses not paid by employer
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Staff accommodation provided
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Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
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