Full-Time live-in caregiver – seniors
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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Experience
1 to less than 7 months
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Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 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; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Mend clothing and linens; Launder clothing and household linens; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Assist clients to walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Target Audience
Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities
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Security and Safety
Driver’s validity licence check; Medical exam
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Overtime required
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Work Location Information
Staff accommodation provided; Room and board provided; Urban area
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Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
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