Employer: Private Household
Position: Senior Care Assistant
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address: Major Intersection: Avenue Rd & St. Claire Ave.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases.
Salary: 20.00 CAD / hour
Contact: Please send resumes to corry@meretsky.com and include “Personal Care Assistant” in the email subject line
Duties:
• Daily Assistance: Help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene.
• Meal Preparation: Plan and prepare nutritious, customized meals to suit dietary needs.
• Companionship: Participate in friendly conversation, provide emotional support, and conduct engaging activities.
• Medication Reminders: Assist in the administration of medications and ensure the correct medication is taken on time under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse.
• Mobility Support: Assist with walking, exercise, and transfers.
• Household Tasks: Light housekeeping such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds to maintain a safe and clean environment.
Requirements:
• Completion of secondary school is required
• 2+ years’ experience of taking care of family members in private homes, including care for elderly and during periods of incapacitation and convalescence
• Must be reliable and have excellent communication skills
• Must be nurturing, attentive, and have effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare nutritious meals
• Willing to provide routine health-related duties such as assisting in the administration of medications
• Flexible to work on weekends
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