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Live-In Caregiver Needed - Person with disability
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Live In Caregiver to provide personalized support to an individual for a primarily non verbal young man with severe autism and learning disabilities in a home setting. This vital role involves offering comprehensive care that promotes independence, safety, and well-being. As a Live In Caregiver, you will be a trusted companion and caregiver, ensuring the individual’s daily needs are met with kindness, professionalism, and enthusiasm.
Your presence will make a meaningful difference in enhancing quality of life and fostering a comfortable, safe environment.
Applicants must have references and experience in developing a relationship and working 1:1 with someone with significant support needs. This position requires someone willing to commit to a long term relationship with the client as it takes time for him to develop sufficient trust to cooperate willingly, and he is severely impacted when he loses a relationship with a primary caregiver.
This position requires a specific set of personal characteristics and work ethic as well as compassion and patience for a long term position living as a member of the family in the employer's home.
LANGUAGES:
Successful applicant must be fluent in understanding/reading/writing English, and their spoken English must be easily understood; the client cannot understand complex sentences or strong foreign accents.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
1. College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
* OR* equivalent caregiving experience of minimum 1 year
2. First Aid certificate
3. Valid Driver's license and driver's abstract
BONUS TRAINING:
a) Graduation from recognized programs specific to working with those with Autism Spectrum Disorder
b) Nonviolent crisis intervention
c) Food Safe certificate
JOBSITE:
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. The worksite is a family home on acreage in a rural location with indoor and outdoor pets. SMOKING AND DRUGS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:
Bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, lifting/carrying, repetitive tasks, work under pressure.
Position Requirements
High School,
1+ Years
work experience TASKS FOR THIS POSITION:
Administer personal care
Assist client in community/safety
Assist client with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Assist in regular exercise, (e.g., walks)
Provide First Aid if needed
Feed or assist in feeding
Launder clothing and household linens
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Shop for food and household supplies
Plan menu and prepare and serve nutritious meals
Resolve conflict situations
Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
Develop risk management plans
Communicate with family members to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of task assignments
Housekeeping activities
Plan for and accompany client on outdoor recreational activities and appointments
Proven ability to deal with difficult or aggressive clients and resolve conflicts while maintaining professionalism and calm demeanor
Pet care (cats/dog/chickens, etc) as required
SECURITY AND SAFETY:
Applicant must provide criminal record check for vulnerable sectors issued within 6 months prior to starting date and references from former employers/clients.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
REQUIRED:
Punctuality;
Client focused;
Dependable;
Efficient interpersonal skills;
Excellent oral communication;
Flexibility;
Initiative;
Judgement;
Organized;
Reliability;
Team player;
Patience;
Honesty.
Administer personal care
Assist client in community/safety
Assist client with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Assist in regular exercise, (e.g., walks)
Provide First Aid if needed
Feed or assist in feeding
Launder clothing and household linens
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Shop for food and household supplies
Plan menu and prepare and serve nutritious meals
Resolve conflict situations
Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
Develop risk management plans
Communicate with family members to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of task assignments
Housekeeping activities
Plan for and accompany client on outdoor recreational activities and appointments
Proven ability to deal with difficult or aggressive clients and resolve conflicts while maintaining professionalism and calm demeanor
Pet care (cats/dog/chickens, etc) as required
SECURITY AND SAFETY:
Applicant must provide criminal record check for vulnerable sectors issued within 6 months prior to starting date and references from former employers/clients.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
REQUIRED:
Punctuality;
Client focused;
Dependable;
Efficient interpersonal skills;
Excellent oral communication;
Flexibility;
Initiative;
Judgement;
Organized;
Reliability;
Team player;
Patience;
Honesty.
Additional Information / Benefits
COMPENSATION:
Position pays $27 to $36/hour depending on skills and experience.
Minimum 44 hours per week.
Benefits:
Work Location:
In person in private family home in rural location south of Edmonton, AB
Position pays $27 to $36/hour depending on skills and experience.
Minimum 44 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Bonuses and overtime available
- Accommodation in the home is available to successful candidate
- Gasoline/mileage paid when driving client or running errands for household at employer’s request
- Free parking
- Casual dress
- Applicants must be drug-free and non-smokers for this position in a family home with a clear Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Sectors less than 6 months old.
- 1:1 in home caregiving: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person in private family home in rural location south of Edmonton, AB
Questions to answer on applying for this job
- Are you located in Canada and legally able to work here without sponsorship?
- Do you have at least 1 year of caregiving experience with a person with severe autism/learning disabilities?
- Would working around pets (cats/dogs/chickens) be an issue for you?
Contact Information
Contact Name: Private Employer
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
Please mention in your application that you found this listing on Learn4Good.com.
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