We are looking for a casual caregiver who brings a strong combination of interpersonal and technical caregiving skills. The successful candidate will be compassionate, engaging and able to build a meaningful connection with the individual they support, while also being confident and competent in providing complex hands-on care.
Casusal shifts: 3-8:00 pm Monday to Friday; Overnight care approx 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, weekend shifts.
Skills and Experience Requirements:
Education:
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate required
- Health Care Aide certification or equivalent is an asset
Experience (Required): Minimum 1 year of recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on caregiving experience
Experience must include direct, ongoing responsibility for:
- Personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing)
- Transfers and mobility support (must have mechanical ift experience)
- Experience must involve clients who are fully or highly dependent
- Experience (Strong Assets):
- Experience using mechanical lifts
- Experience with G-tube feeding in Canada
- Experience supporting individuals with complex physical disabilities
- Experience supporting non-verbal communication methods
Additional Requirements:
- Experience must be hands-on and substantive; observational placements or short-term training alone will not be considered
- Physically capable of performing caregiving duties, including transfers
- Ability to work independently and follow detailed care plans
- Strong observation and communication skills
- Reliable, patient, and compassionate
Due to the intimate nature of personal care provided in this position, including assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, menstrual care, and other personal care activities for an adult female, preference will be given to female applicants as a bona fide occupational requirement.
All applicants legally entitled to work in Canada are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are willing to consider qualified applicants from vulnerable or underrepresented sectors of the labour market.
Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- This position involves providing intimate personal care to an adult female, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and menstrual care. Are you comfortable providing this level of personal care?
- Are you legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have at least one year of recent hands-on caregiving experience supporting an individual with severe disabilities?
- Do you have recent experience in Canada supporting an individual with g-tubes and mechanical lifts?
Work Location: In person
