live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Education: College/CEGEP.

Asset languages: Hindi. Panjabi; Punjabi.

Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home.

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate.
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Target audience: Adults. Persons with a disability.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.

Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

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

Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.