live-in caregiver - seniors

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Certificate of Conduct

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week