We start with a simple 10-minute online job application to get a view of your qualifications, experience and preferences. We look for caregivers with at least one year of professional experience and preferably a related degree or certification.
We follow with a detailed video or face-to-face interview to understand what you like about being a caregiver, your skill level and how you deal with different caregiving situations.
We talk to at least two of your previous references and validate your immunization records, vulnerable sector check and qualifications.
We then work with you to create an online profile on our ConsidraCare platform to help you put your best foot forward for our clients.
We provide orientation on hiring and before each placement so you are fully prepared to support your clients. The clients' care plans and your daily tasks are always available to you through our app. In addition, you get access to our workshops and online university which has content to help you improve your caregiving skills and credentials.
You get access to job postings on the ConsidraCare Caregiver portal . We also proactively match you with the clients whose elderly care needs best match your profile. For live-in positions, we arrange interviews between you and the client families so they get to know you better.
We engage with you monthly to review and update the senior care plans and the daily tasks lists.
You use the ConsidraCare caregiver app to access senior care plans, daily tasks and timesheets.
For live-in caregivers, we take care of payroll, updating the senior care plans, monitoring care delivery and assisting you with addressing any issues.
All your documents and records are available to you through our caregiver portals.
This includes all the activities needed to get ready for the day such as going to the washroom, washing, brushing teeth, grooming, shower assistance and changing clothes. It also includes help with putting on dentures, hearing aids, glasses and fall risk necklaces/bracelets provided the caregiver is given training for these tasks.
This includes assistance in going in and out of the toilet and providing activities of hygiene. This can also include advanced care such as incontinence care.
This includes, but is not limited to, providing support for walking and using mobility aids such as canes, walkers and wheelchairs. Caregivers will also ensure that these items are within reach of the clients to reduce fall risk.
Meal preparation includes all tasks beginning from creating the grocery list, meal planning and grocery shopping to meal preparation and serving meals to clients. Caregivers will also assist in feeding if needed.
This includes reminders to take medications and assistance with taking them according to doctors instructions. We encourage families to arrange for blister packs from their pharmacies to ensure proper dosage of medications according to doctors' instructions.
Night care includes assistance with changing clothes, brushing teeth, taking away dentures, hearing aids , making the bed and other activities to get ready for bed. Night care also means help with going to the bathroom. Should your client wake up and require assistance at night, you can help up to 2 times, with each activity lasting up to 15 minutes. If more assistance is required every night, it should be agreed upon between you and the family at the time of placement.
This includes companionship and engaging in activities that promote happiness for the person who is being cared for. This also includes encouraging and providing support for social activities.
This includes keeping track of important dates, planning doctors' appointments and organizing social events.
This includes light cleaning and keeping the house tidy to promote hygiene, safety and health of the occupants. This can also include doing the laundry and folding of the clothes for the client.
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