Live-in Caregiver

Description

Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.

Wage

  • $20 hourly

Hours

  • 30 to 40 hours per week

Shifts

  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning

Languages

  • English

Language Requirements

  • CLB 4 or Higher

Education

  • Secondary (High) school graduation certificate

Experience

  • 2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Demonstrate infant care to new parents
  • Feed or assist in feeding
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Mend clothing and linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Provide personal care

Clients

  • Newborn (including expecting mother)
  • Infant (3 months – 11 months)
  • Toddler to Preschool (1 – 3 years)
  • Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)
  • School-age (6 – 12 years)

Additional information

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Reliability