Seeking an experienced, caring, and compassionate individual to work as a caregiver for an elderly individual who has dementia and mobility needs. Provide personal care, exercise, companionship, and other activities as required. Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience with home care.
Timeline to start is as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
• Assists with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene
• Preparing and serving meals and overseeing dietary needs; planning and shopping for groceries
• Initiates leisure activities and ensuring any physical requirements for care are met
• Document and communicate on medication distribution as applicable, activities, incidents, and observations; report any changes in physical condition and/or behavior, observe and report on the health and emotional condition of client
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment; perform general housekeeping
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Providing mobility assistance, for example helping the client in and out of bed, a chair, or other
• Transporting or escorting the client to medical and other appointments.
• Ensure highest client safety and well-being
Qualifications:
• Minimum high school diploma required with college degree or related experience
• Valid driver’s license, drivers abstract, and police record check
• Current and valid first aid and CPR certification
• Experience working with the elderly or providing care in an in-home setting
• PSW/Nursing background an asset
Sponsorship for candidates not available. Resume is required and reference check will be conducted.
We thank you for your interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full time
Salary: To be discussed
