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live-in caregiver - seniors Verified

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Employer details Madhu Kochar

Job details

  • LocationOttawa, ON
  • Salary19.50 hourly / 30 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Flexible Hours, Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2799911

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
  • Room and board provided
  • Staff accommodation available
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Urban area
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Employer's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
  • Change non-sterile dressings
  • Collect specimens
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Mend clothing and linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Elderly
  • Females

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

  • Indigenous people
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Mature workers
  • Visible minorities
  • Youth

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-05-15

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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