Job Details

Live-in Caregiver - seniors
Location: Holland Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V9
Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: CAD 30.00/hour
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Language: English
Min. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Min. Education:
• College, CEGEP or other non-university or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• First aid certification

Apply by email:
liveincaregiver.nanaimo@gmail.com

Job Description

Responsibilities
• 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
• 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

Transportation/travel information
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability
Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits
• Health care plan
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available