📍Location: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa

💼Job Type: Full Time

💰Salary: 2,500.00 - 3,200.00 CAD

🎓Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent; caregiving/nursing certifications preferred

🕒Experience: 1–3 years in caregiving, home support, or nursing

📅Deadline: 2026-07-31

Freshers allowed: No

Preferred experience level: Not specified

Category: Healthcare / Caregiving

Posted: 2026-04-03 · Views: 1

Role & Responsibilities

As a Live-in Caregiver / Home Support Worker in Canada, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive personal care, health assistance, and emotional support to elderly, disabled, or chronically ill clients. This role is live-in, which means you will reside with your client, ensuring continuous care, safety, and comfort. The position requires patience, compassion, professionalism, and practical caregiving skills to support clients in maintaining their independence and quality of life.

Your daily work will involve not only assisting with physical needs but also offering companionship, emotional support, and guidance, helping clients feel secure and valued. You will also communicate regularly with family members and healthcare professionals to report on client progress and needs, ensuring holistic care.

Key Responsibilities (Expanded Details):

Personal Care Assistance:
- Assist clients with bathing, showering, and maintaining personal hygiene.
- Help with dressing, grooming, and hair care, ensuring clients feel confident and comfortable.
- Support toileting and incontinence care with dignity and respect.
Mobility Support:
- Assist clients with walking, transfers, and exercises to maintain physical health and independence.
- Provide support for clients using mobility aids like walkers, wheelchairs, or canes.
Meal Preparation and Nutrition:
- Prepare and serve balanced, nutritious meals tailored to the client’s dietary restrictions or health requirements.
- Assist with feeding if necessary, ensuring proper portion sizes and hydration.
Medication and Health Monitoring:
- Administer or remind clients about medications, vitamins, or treatments as prescribed.
- Monitor vital signs, blood pressure, sugar levels, and general health conditions.
- Report any changes in health or behavior to family members or healthcare professionals.
Emotional and Companionship Support:
- Provide companionship, engaging in conversations, reading, or recreational activities to reduce loneliness.
- Offer emotional support, helping clients manage stress, anxiety, or feelings of isolation.
Home Environment Maintenance:
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized living environment.
- Ensure all household areas used by the client are hygienic, clutter-free, and hazard-free.
Communication and Reporting:
- Maintain daily logs and progress reports documenting care activities, health observations, and notable events.
- Communicate effectively with family members, healthcare professionals, and supervisors regarding client needs, concerns, and improvements.
Emergency Preparedness:
- Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies or unexpected situations according to training and Canadian health protocols.
- Ensure client safety at all times, using proper techniques for lifting, transferring, or supporting clients.

Requirements

Age Requirement:

Candidates must be between 21–45 years old. This ensures physical capability to perform caregiving tasks, mobility support, and live-in responsibilities.

Language Skills:

Basic English communication skills are required to effectively interact with clients, document care activities, and report observations to family members or healthcare professionals.
Ability to understand instructions, follow routines, and communicate needs clearly is essential.
Knowledge of French can be an added advantage for positions in Montreal or bilingual households.

Work Experience:

1–3 years of prior experience in caregiving, home support, or nursing is preferred.
Experience can include caring for elderly, disabled, or chronically ill clients, assisting with daily activities, and handling medications.

Physical & Emotional Fitness:

Candidates must be physically fit to assist clients with mobility, lifting, and exercises.
Must demonstrate patience, compassion, and emotional resilience to provide continuous care and support.

Relocation & Live-in Requirement:

Willingness to relocate to Canada and live-in with clients for the duration of the contract.
Flexibility to adapt to the client’s household schedule, routines, and specific care requirements.

Cultural Adaptability:

Ability to adapt to Canadian culture, lifestyle, and work environment.
Understanding and respecting local laws, customs, and workplace norms is crucial for a smooth experience.

Health & Safety Knowledge:

Basic knowledge of first aid, CPR, and health monitoring is preferred.
Awareness of emergency protocols and the ability to respond appropriately in case of medical or safety issues.

Benefits

Visa & Work Authorization:
- ✅ Free visa sponsorship under LMIA-approved positions, covering processing and work permit issuance.
- ✅ Legal right to work in Canada under Canadian labor laws.
Accommodation & Living Facilities:
- ✅ Employer-provided live-in accommodation within the client’s home or a separate staff facility.
- ✅ Meals provided, ensuring nutritional needs are met during employment.
- ✅ Transportation support for commuting to healthcare appointments or errands if required.
Financial & Employment Security:
- ✅ Paid leaves and overtime in accordance with Canadian labor standards.
- ✅ Salary paid monthly, tax-compliant under Canadian law.
Career & Immigration Opportunities:
- ✅ Eligible candidates have access to Permanent Residency (PR) pathway, enabling long-term settlement in Canada.
- ✅ Opportunity to sponsor family members after obtaining PR status.
- ✅ Gain international work experience and exposure to Canadian caregiving protocols and standards.
- ✅ Career growth opportunities in healthcare, home support, and elderly care sectors.
Health & Safety Benefits:
- ✅ Medical insurance coverage provided by the employer.
- ✅ Safe and legally compliant employment environment with adherence to labor and safety regulations.