Live-in Caregiver

Home Instead is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to become a part of our growing team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion.

**We are looking for experienced individuals to work in Meaford, ON**

**As a Home Instead Employee, you will receive**:

- **Job training**:

- Initial and ongoing training is provided, including specialized training opportunities
- **Flexible schedules** - CAREGiver shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule
- **New friends** - CAREGiving gives you the opportunity to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships
- **Personal satisfaction** - Your job will make a difference in someone's life

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Providing 1:1 care assistance to each client individually or in a team setting with another CAREGiver
- Assist in 2-person transfers using mechanical lifts or 1-person assists
- Provide medication reminders
- Support clients in completing all Activities of Daily Living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation assistance
- Assist in palliative supports needed
- Expected to maintain communication regarding all client care needs and changes and make appropriate reports
- May be required to assist in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living such as laundry, changing linens, warming up meals, etc.

**Requirements of the Position**:

- Must be willing to stay on site until the end of April
- Housing provided
- Transportation to location provided
- Must be a certified PSW or International Nurse
- Experience with 2-person transfers asset - training will be provided as needed
- Experience with palliative care - asset
- Experience changing with bed-bound clients,
- Experience with all forms of personal care
- Must be a team player and willing to work with other Home Instead CGs
- Experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, MS, and Diabetes is an asset
- **PLEASE NOTE**_
- Home Instead requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 from all employees, with the exception of those who require accommodation under applicable human rights legislation._

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: $19.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Housing allowance
- Relocation assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Meaford, ON: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Experience**:

- PSW: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-02-13