Live-in Caregiver - Ottawa, Canada - Peter Blatherwick
Peter Blatherwick
Ottawa, Canada
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment:
- Nonsmoking
Work setting:
- Room and board provided
- Work in employer's/client's home
Tasks:
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Change nonsterile dressings
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience:
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Persons with physical disabilities
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Other benefits:
- Onsite housing options
- Onsite recreation and activities
- Parking available
