Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities

Employer

Private Household

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Develop risk management plans
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Resolve conflict situations
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Food safety/handling skills
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Young adults
• Persons with learning disabilities
• People with personal or social adjustment difficulty

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Driver's abstract
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Parking available

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees