Active Caregiving Inc This link will open in a new window
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Kitchener
16 Oct
Active Caregiving Inc This link will open in a new window
Kitchener
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site setting
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Care for pets
- Administer bedside and personal care
- 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
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Geriatric Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Adults
- Convalescent
- Elderly
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Terminally ill
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence