Full-time Caregiver needed – nursing experience preferred

We are looking for a full-time caregiver to assist us with home care for our 99-year-old mother in the Corner Brook / Pasadena area. Tasks will include helping with dressing, bathing, mobility, meal preparation, medications, companionship, toileting and other activities of daily living. Mom is mentally sharp but has limited mobility, and is requiring more attention to skin/wound care. Our ideal candidate would: • Be a retired nurse, or someone with health care or caregiving experience. Certifications such as first aid and CPR would be a bonus. • Be positive, caring, discreet and people-oriented, with sensitivity to varying needs for conversation and quiet. The ability to establish and maintain a comfortable, friendly relationship will be essential. • Be physically able to assist with all of the above tasks. • Be team oriented, to work smoothly with other caregivers in the family • Be thoroughly familiar with, and always follow, protocols and best practices for illness prevention, particularly of COVID-19 We are seeking full-time help but can offer considerable flexibility; specific hours of work can be negotiated in accordance with mutual convenience. Salary to be determined in accordance with qualifications. To apply, please forward your qualifications with references to headline.holsteins@nf.sympatico.ca. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.