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