Job Title: Caregiver Assistant
Job Description: Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to make a difference in the lives of seniors and others in need of extra help with daily tasks? Join our team at Sunshine Coast Senior Care as a Caregiver Assistant! In this role, you will provide essential support to our clients by assisting with non-medical tasks and promoting their overall well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Light Housekeeping: Perform tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and organizing to create a safe and comfortable environment for clients.
- Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious meals and snacks based on clients' dietary needs and preferences.
- Errand Running: Assist clients with grocery shopping, prescription pickups, and other essential errands.
- Companionship: Engage in friendly conversation, play games, encourage and chaperone outings to community events, and provide emotional support to clients.
- Light Exercise for mind and body: Encourage and assist clients with light physical activities, walks, gentle exercises, moving to music, reading, etc...
- Respite Care: Provide temporary relief for family caregivers, ensuring their loved ones are well-cared for during their absence.
- Communicate: Keep open dialogue and communication with family and care team. Provide important input into care plan and progress reports. Assist clients with connecting with family/friends via technologies like Zoom.
- Assistance: Provide valuable assistance and back-up for Nurses and Care Aides.
Requirements:
- Confident yet compassionate with a strong desire to help others.
- Independent, highly personable, organizational skills, attention to detail and able to follow protocols and client care plans.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of clients, their family members, caregivers, and co-workers.
- Prior experience in caregiving, including housekeeping/cleaning is a plus but not required.
- Current Vulnerable Population Criminal Records and Reference Checks.
- Min. Class 5 drivers license and reliable vehicle (company vehicle may be available).
- Current CPR and First Aid certificates, or registered for the course.
- Conversational English skills – additional languages are an asset.
Benefits:
- Up-to $500 signing bonus, attractive extended benefits plan, travel pay, competitive wage, and potential staff housing right candidates.
- $22 to $28/hour starting depending on qualifications/experience, with graduated compensation plan that generously rewards teamwork, dedication, reliability, and going above and beyond for clients and co-workers.
- Full, part-time, and casual positions available.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Training and support to enhance your caregiving skills.
- A rewarding and fulfilling work environment where you can make a difference in people's lives.
Submit Resume and Cover Letter to lisa@sunshinecoastseniorcare.com
