family caregiver
*Job details*
- Location - Heartland, Mississauga
- Work location - On site
- Salary21.50 hourly / 32 to 36 hours per week
- Terms of employment- Permanent employment- Full time
- Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies -1 vacancy
*OverviewLanguages*
English
*Education*
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
*Experience*
1 year to less than 2 years
*On site*
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
*Asset languages*
- Hindi
*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
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Willing to relocate
- Employer's home
*ResponsibilitiesTasks*
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- 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
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Supervise and care for children
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
*Experience and specializationTarget audience*
- Elderly
- Over 12 years
- Persons with a disability
- School age (6 - 12 years)
*Experience with special needs children*
- Assistance with mobility
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
*Additional informationSecurity and safety*
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Reference required
*Transportation/travel information*
- Public transportation is available
*Work conditions and physical capabilities*
- Repetitive tasks
*Weight handling*
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
*Personal suitability*
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
*BenefitsOther benefits*
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Transportation provided by employer
*Employment groups *
This *employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:*
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
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