Live-In Caregiver- Seniors

Live-In Caregiver

Maria’s Household

Looking for a Live-in Caregiver (Home Support Worker) to care for an elderly person in the area of Portage Road and Valley Way in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Wage: $22.00 per hour

Terms: 32.5  hours per week, permanent, full-time

Employment Conditions: Full-time, morning, day, some weekends (as needed)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Requirements:

• Languages: English
• Education: Secondary (high) School graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• On Site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely
• Work Site Environment: Non-Smoking
• Security and safety: Criminal record check required
• Work Setting: room and board provided, work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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
• Assist with positioning in bed, wheelchair and chair lift
• Move patient in wheelchair

Experience & Specialization (Target Audience):

• Persons with Alzheimer’s disease
• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Equipment and machinery experience: lifting device (chair lift)

Additional Information:

• Looking for someone with:
  • Personal suitability
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Patience
  • Honesty

Employment Groups:

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees – Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths – Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Support for mature workers – Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Supports for visible minorities – Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Who Can Apply For This Job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
  *Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
  *Youth, Indigenous People, Newcomers to Canada and Visible minorities are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

• Please, email resume to applypisc@gmail.com
• What you MUST include in your application:
  • Job reference number: Maria’s Household
  • Cover letter
  • Answers to the following screening questions:

• • • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
    • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
    • Are you currently a student?
    • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
    • Do you have experience working in this field?
    • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?