Caretaker
Responsibilities:
- 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).
- 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.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a caregiver.
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
- 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.
Home Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Traveling to patients’ homes and managing their care plans according to physicians’ instructions.
- Administering medication and insulin, and completing blood pressure, glucose, urine, and stool tests.
- Inspecting wounds, changing dressings, and handling personal grooming and hygiene.
- Testing for muscle weakness, bedsores, and any signs of infection.
- Listening to the concerns of family members and answering their questions.
- Educating caregivers and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.
- Providing suggestions for improved healthcare to physicians and family members of the patient.
- Monitoring patient recovery and compiling reports for the physician.
- Keeping abreast of developments in healthcare and attending workshops and lectures as required.
- Collaborating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to develop improved diets and healthcare plans for patients.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or similar.
- Additional courses in biology, anatomy, and science may be required.
- Relevant license and certification.
- A completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role.
- Excellent observational and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to follow instructions but also to act independently if necessary.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Active listening skills and empathy.
- Physical and mental strength.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transport may be required.
Babysitter
Responsibilities:
- Provides care to children inside and outside the home.
- Prepares healthy meals.
- Maintains daily schedule.
- Performs light housework.
- Leads children in fun activities.
- Keeps children’s living and play areas tidy.
- Helps with homework and tutoring as needed.
- Cares for infants, including feeding, diapering, and dressing.
- Meets the physical, social, and emotional needs of children in their care.
- Provides structure and communicates consistent behavioural expectations.
- Encourages healthy habits and hygiene, and helps with toilet training.
- Transports children, including school pickup and drop-off, play dates, and activities.
Requirements:
- Experience as a babysitter, nanny, teacher, or camp counsellor.
- Driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Certification in first aid and child and infant CPR.
- Experience with special needs children.
- High school diploma, associate’s degree in child development a plus.
- State certification in early childhood education a plus.