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live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities
Posted on November 05, 2024 by Employer details Paula Knight
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home. 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. Feed or assist in feeding. Launder clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Monitor safety conditions. Target audience: Adolescents. Males. Over 12 years. Persons with a disability. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with physical disabilities. Young adults. Persons who are intellectually impaired. Experience with special needs children: Assistance with mobility. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Reference required. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Overtime required. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Financial benefits: Mileage paid. Night shift premium. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available.- LocationTimberlea, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$18.50 to $24.17HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3142242
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
- Work in employer's/client's home
- 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
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Monitor safety conditions
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Males
- Over 12 years
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young adults
- Persons who are intellectually impaired
Experience with special needs children
- Assistance with mobility
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
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Mileage paid
- Night shift premium
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
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.
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