Overnight Personal Support Worker - DUN01CK(b)
Individualized Funding Resource Centre Society
Job Description
We are currently recruiting an overnight caregiver to assist a female employer in all morning activities of daily living. The ideal candidate is someone who is able to remain in command and take charge while being gentle and kind.
Location:
- Duncan (near Maple Bay Properties)
Permanent Shifts & Hours of Work:
- Friday 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Saturday 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Sunday 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Compensation:
- $133.05 per shift/night
Responsibilities will include (but may not be limited to):
- Overnight care as needed
- Household care and set up for morning care - as outlined including meal and medication administration prep, complete laundry, possibly wash or vacuum floors, tidy kitchen if needed, unload dishwasher, water plants or replenish water or food for wild birds on the deck, dust if time allows
- Morning support: waking the client, preparing supplements and meals, sponge bath or shower, exercises, personal care, dressing, companionship, laundry, light clean-up, and mobility support
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with Dementia
- DL with Clean Abstract and Own Vehicle for Emergencies (negotiable)
- Trauma Informed Care Experience or Willingness to Learn Strategies for support de-escalation
- Good Command of English written and spoken
- Minimum of one year of caregiving in professional environment
- Food Safe Required
- First Aide Required
- Ability to verbally communicate proper peri-care
- Non-Smoker of all kinds
- Willing to provide a holistic approach, employer has a strong emphasis on both natural and wellness
If you are interested in this position and meet all the required qualifications, please apply directly to this job posting.
If you can view this job posting, we are still accepting applications for this position. Please note that we do recruit on an ongoing basis.
Thank you for applying for our position but all shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $133.05 per day
Application question(s):
- Do you have a drivers license with a clean abstract?
- Do you have a personal vehicle?
- Do you smoke (of any kind)?
- Please provide the best email address to contact you at.
- Touch upon your experience with Dementia.
Experience:
- Professional Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Food Safe Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person