Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• 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 non-sterile dressings
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• 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
• Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel regularly
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer