Private Home Personal Care – Independent Contractor wanted

Private Family Home is currently looking for part time Personal Care Worker to service a home. Services will be provided for one elderly client with limited mobility. Location is in Laurentian Valley approx. 15 min from downtown Pembroke. Up to 28 hours/week available. Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts available. Flexible work environment based on your availability and client’s needs.

• Salary: $30.00 to $36.00 per hour

What you will do:
• Assist client with bathing (partial, complete, tub, or shower)
• Assist client with oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, and all activities of daily living.
• Assist client with ambulation, transferring, and positioning in bed or chair.
• Assist with physio exercises, etc. as per therapist’s care plan.
• Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Make/change clients bedding as required.
• Client’s laundry clothes and bedding.
• Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care.
• Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)
• Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor.
• Perform delegated tasks, specific to client; delegated by nurse or immediate supervisor.
What you need:
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 3 months old)
• First Aid / CPR course certification (current)
• $2 million in commercial general liability insurance (can be obtained once offer made)
• Ability to get to and from clients’ home (Valid Driver’s License)
• PSW Certificate (not required but helpful)

The skills and qualities we are looking for:
• Kind and compassionate approach to care.
• Punctual and organized.
• Flexible & reliable.
• Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written), Polish (an asset).
• Ability to drive & travel to clients’ home and sometimes accompany to appointments.
• Ability to provide holistic, client centered care.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Cultural education and experience.
• Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in this job, however, only applicants selected for the first round will be contacted for an initial interview.
Please submit the following in an email to be considered for this job:
Email address: dorotasimpson@gmail.com
Email subject line: Private Home Personal Care Worker
Include the following in your email:
• Resume
• Copy/proof of valid CRP/first aid certificate (if you have it but can be obtained after)
• Copy/proof of recent police check(if you have it but can be obtained after)
• Copy/ Proof of $2 million in commercial general liability insurance (can be obtained once offer is made but if you already have this please include)