live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.

Target audience:

Persons with a disability. School age (6 - 12 years).

Experience with special needs children:

• Children with a mental health disability.
• Children with allergies.
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Other benefits:

• On-site amenities.
• On-site housing options.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).