live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

About the company

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Your 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.
• 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.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Reference required.

Weight handling Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).

Personal suitability

• Dependability.
• Organized.

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

No experience (will train).

What we offer

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site housing options.
• Other benefits.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Transportation provided by employer.
• Parking available.
• Travel insurance.

Other

Work setting

• Room and board provided.
• Staff accommodation provided.
• Work in employer's/client's home.
• Relocation costs covered by employer.
• Willing to relocate.
• Employer's home.

Target audience

• Females.
• Persons with a disability.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.
• Sitting.
• Walking.

Employment terms options

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.

Employment terms options

• Day.
• Weekend.