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Title posted on indeed.com - Weekend Continuing Care Assistant
Posted on November 09, 2024 by Employer details The Hardy Family
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_WANTED:_ _Personal Assistant / Continuing Care Worker for Weekends _ Part-time Personal Support Worker and Personal Assistant/Companion to a senior lady currently living in an independent retirement residence. Person will ensure client?s well-being both in general physical health and in day-to-day social activities, including planning, preparation and assistance as required. Seeking someone to work consistently on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Qualifications * Understanding of necessary support for elders with deteriorating memory and cognitive function as well as declining physical health. * Good problem-solving skills. * A graduate of a recognized CCA (Continuing Care Assistant) PSW (Personal Support Worker), or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) program is preferred but not required. * Post-secondary education is preferred. Education in health, geriatrics and other professions will be considered. Education can be from Canada or other countries. * Literacy in English (reading, writing, speaking) * Has received the most recent vaccination against COVID-19 in Canada * Permanent resident of Canada or Canadian citizen * Three professional references Responsibilities * Prepare calendar - prepare, review, edit. * Answer/assist with phone. * Help with the usage of basic technology (television, iPad, kindle). * Advise family of changes to schedule. * Keep daily notes for activities, visitors, health changes, etc. * Assist with keeping papers organized (e.g. newspaper clippings, notes to friends, invitations, incoming mail, outgoing correspondence). * Report weekly to family. * Clean dishes (very light). * Light cleaning (a cleaner visits weekly). * Wash laundry as required. * Keep apartment tidy, includes garbage and recycling and compost. * Help to prepare if hosting visitors. * Keep apartment temperature comfortable. * Advise if any repairs are required. * Occasionally provide a simple breakfast. * Discard expired food. * Advise when toiletries are low Kleenex. * Prompt for medications (reminders). * Ensure prescriptions are delivered. * Accompany client for outside daily walking (30+ min). * Remind client to drink water throughout day. * Assure client takes regular meals. * Assist with daily self-care tasks such as showering, dressing, and maintaining hygiene. * Hearing aid maintenance, including cleaning, filter change and changing. * Accompany her to medical appointments if required and take notes. * Keep receipts from purchases. * Total and report on monthly expenses.. * Consult family before any large, necessary purchases. * Assist with any advance and day-of planning for client to attend various social activities in the retirement residence and, occasionally, in the community. * Proactively help her find activities to do/attend that are of interest to her. * Occasionally accompany her to special event or on a day trip to visit friends/relatives. * Person would be hired and report directly to the son of client. * Person would take general direction from client, and coordinate with client on a day-to-day basis, taking her personal preferences into account while ensuring that the overall job responsibilities are followed. * Regular communication to family on client?s general health, and special needs or news. As the needs of clients change over time, there may be other duties as assigned. Schedule * We are seeking someone to work consistently on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. * Residence is on Baker Drive in Dartmouth. Wage and Benefits * $24/hour with increase after successful end of 3-month probation * Pay stubs and T4 will be provided. * Vacation time, CPP and EI will be paid - adherence to all labour laws of Nova Scotia. * Letter of employment will be provided. Applications Please apply with a resume and cover letter by end of day on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, to the email below. Those selected for an interview will be phoned. Please indicate whether yo- LocationDartmouth, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$20.00 to $26.00HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Part time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9521646233
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