Location: Kanata north, ON
Employment Type: Fixed schedule
Compensation: $38/hour, without deductions
Start Date: As soon as possible
Work Term: Ongoing, long-term position
Are you a caring, reliable, and patient individual who thrives on helping others live their best lives? We're looking for Caregivers to provide part-time support for a 40-year-old man in the middle stages of living with ALS.
This role is structured with a fixed schedule:
- Monday: 8 AM - 11 AM
- Tuesday: None
- Wednesday: 8 AM - 11 AM
- Thursday: 8 AM - 11 AM
- Friday: 8 AM - 11 AM
- Saturday: 8 AM - 11 AM
- Sunday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Multiple caregivers may share the coverage. Alternate Sundays may be claimed. From time to time, additional shifts may be available (e.g., for appointments or outings).
Note: in the winter, shifts may be adjusted to earlier in the day, with details confirmed with each caregiver.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining schedule reliability (a car or taxi is required, as public transit is not reliable in this area).
- Assisting with waking and morning routines.
- Supporting toileting, grooming, and personal care.
- Assisting with dressing.
- Preparing meals.
- Doing laundry.
- Performing light sanitization tasks (e.g., wiping down surfaces).
- Handling small daily tasks (e.g., opening packages, tidying up a desk).
- Completing minor documentation, including photographs and written notes for the care team.
- Operating and maintaining ventilator equipment, including a mouthpiece ventilator and BiPAP.
- Operating a ceiling track lift system.
- For Sundays: accompanying the patient on frequent outings (beaches, bike paths, cottage, and more). Some hours may be quiet with little activity.
Qualifications:
- PSW/RN/RPN/LPN in good standing, or have made significant progress in a relevant program. Other qualifications may be considered. Proof is required.
- CPR/First Aid certification; must be valid.
- Vulnerable sector check; must be valid.
- Must be physically fit; must be able to reposition the patient without assistance from others.
- Be trustworthy, empathetic, and able to handle responsibility with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a work permit authorized to work this position in Canada. No sponsorship is available.
Compensation:
- $38 per hour**. Funds come to the patient from the Ontario government FMHC program.
- This role is structured as an "independent contractor" position.
- You will need to register a sole proprietorship (one-time cost of about $60).
- PSW insurance is also required (about $40/month).
- The hourly rate does not include vacation pay, CPP, EI, or other deductions. Independent contractor positions do not include sick days or vacation days; any such days are considered unpaid time off. You are responsible for setting aside a portion of your earnings to pay amounts due at tax time.
- Invoices are submitted every two weeks and are typically paid within a few days of receipt.
**: After deductions, the take-home rate is roughly equivalent to earning about $30 per hour.
Assessment Process:
As part of the hiring process, candidates will be asked to complete a short assessment designed to evaluate problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and overall suitability for the work. Candidates should be comfortable with this type of testing, as it is an important step in ensuring a good fit for the role. Please note that all screening questions must be answered correctly to be considered for this position.
Training:
Successful candidates will receive training to ensure they are fully prepared for the role. Applicants should be open to learning our processes and accepting guidance, as this training is an important part of building the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. The pay for this role is higher than typical for similar positions because the expectations are also higher.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 3 – 32 per week
Application question(s):
- The patient's medical condition is described as an abbreviation in the job posting. What does that abbreviation stand for?
- What is the connection between the patient's medical condition, and the need for using a patient lift?
- There is one day of each week where there are no shifts available. What day of the week is it?
Work Location: In person
