Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities

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

Work setting

- Room and board provided
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Employer's home

Tasks

- Care for pets
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Collect specimens
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Adults
- Females
- Persons with a disability

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Reference required
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?




- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

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Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such as aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents

SOCIAL

Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such as aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to maintain client files and plan meals and special diets objective

Interest in handling the preparation of meals and special diets; may perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds; may perform routine health-related duties such as change non-sterile dressings, administer medications and collect specimens under the direction of a home-care agency supervisor or nurse The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Do you like helping people? Are you patient and dependable? Do you have empathy for those needing assistance? Then a career as a health care aide may be right for you.

📌 Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Calgary