We are looking for a competent Caregiver to care for our Residents in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.

Responsibilities

• Help residents take prescribed medication
• Assist residents with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist residents with personal care and hygiene
• Help residents with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the residents (when they are able)
• Do the resident's shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that residents can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Skills

• Proven experience as a caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• What shift are you available to work:

1. FRI - MON (COVERING FRI, SAT, SUN, MON)
2. SUN - THUR
3. TUES - SAT
4. PART - TIME (FRI/SAT or SAT/SUN or SUN/MON or MON - WED)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
• Dementia care: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person