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Job Order #: 5526330

NOC: 6471
Employer Name:
Home Instead
Wage/Salary Info:
$17-$22 per hour; RN, LPN higher wage
Posted Date:
21-Aug-2016
Location:
WEYBURN
 
# of Positions:
2
Employment Terms:
Full/Part Time
Length of Employment:
Ongoing
Experience:
10+ Years
Apply By:
05-Sep-2016
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Home Instead
Contact Name:
Karen Charyna
Contact Email:
Karen.charyna@homeinstead.com
Employer Website:
saskatoonsk.in-home-care-jobs.com/x/detail/a2vatx5zk2ol


Description

CAREGIVER

PROVIDE PALLIATIVE CARE TO A GENTLEMAN AND HELP THE COUPLE REMAIN IN THEIR HOME
Home Instead Senior Care is looking for a dedicated team of individuals to provide care to a senior couple in Weyburn.  Build a relationship with a couple, a retired farmer (86) and retired nurse/homemaker (80) in their home in Weyburn.  Enhance the lives of these seniors and support their family by providing a variety of non-medical services that allow the couple to remain in their home with dignity, care and compassion.

DUTIES include, but are not limited to:
Companionship and conversation - encouragement, support
Assist with light housekeeping
Assist with meal preparation
Assist with daily activities, appointments, hobbies and social functions
Assist with personal care:  ambulation, transfers, grooming, bathing, toileting and incontinence care, medication reminders, palliative bedside care
Drive & escort on outings, appointments and errands

REQUIREMENTS:
Preference for candidates with health care certificates:  RN, LPN, CCA
Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
Ability to communicate with couple and family in a friendly and congenial manner
Ability to lift, push, pull 25 pounds
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel & reach
Provision of Criminal Record Check and Driving History, evidence of valid drivers license

SCHEDULING:
Part Time and Full Time positions, depending on candidate's qualifications and availability.
Each shift will be a minimum of 3 hours, up to 12 hours

TRAINING:
Training and on the job support provided

WAGES:
$17-$22/hr
Candidates with RN and/or LPN designations will be considered for a higher wage

OPTION FOR LIVE IN CAREGIVER:
Applicants who could offer care on a live-in basis are encouraged to apply as this family would be willing to offer a live in position - terms and wages of live-in position would be negotiated directly with the family.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Document use
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own vehicle
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Health Care Aid Certificate
 - Nursing Aid Certificate
Type of Clientele
 - Terminally ill
 - Seniors
Work Location Information
 - Work in employer's/client's home
Security and Safety
 - Bondable
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Driving record check (abstract)

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