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Caregiver Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated October 8, 2025
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A Caregiver, or Healthcare Assistant, provides basic care and assistance with the tasks of daily living to individuals with physical or mental challenges. These tasks may include ensuring patients receive medications on time, providing support for clients who can’t move around on their own, and helping clients with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating.

Caregiver duties and responsibilities

Caregivers have a variety of responsibilities that may vary according to the needs of the individual in their charge. Though different clients may require different levels of care or specific tasks, key responsibilities and tasks for a Caregiver can include:

  • Maintaining a medication schedule and ensuring clients take medicines on time
  • Helping clients with shopping
  • Preparing meals according to dietary restrictions
  • Performing necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean living space
  • Informing family and Physicians about changes in the client’s mental or physical health
  • Performing basic first aid and emergency care during critical situations
  • Providing friendship and emotional support to the individual

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Caregiver Job Description Examples:

Example 1

FULL-TIME JOB Opportunity June 13, 2022

(40-44 HOURS PER WEEK)

PSW or Caregiver

Turtle Lake Road - Rosseau, ON

Job Description

Provide personal care for a female quadriplegic: due to personal care required, female applicants only please

ALL Training WILL BE Provided

  • Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, transfers, skin care, and dressing
  • Meal preparation and clean up
  • Light housekeeping, laundry
  • Run errands - with or without employer, assist with appointments. Must have valid driver’s license
  • Must like dogs
  • Availability to travel outside of province or country for up to 3 weeks inclusive per year (at no cost to employee)
  • This is a relaxed working environment!

Upon Government’s most recent announcement, wages have been increased: $22.00 (day shift) per hour & $18.00 (night shift) per hour with travel allowance.

Applications accepted until position is filled

Work to commence immediately following training

If interested, please call or text [phone number]

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift

Ability to ON P0C 1J0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Example 2

Senior Helpers is looking for passionate and caring Companion/Caregiver to join our amazing team to work with our client in the Durham Region and surrounding area. You will be creating special moments for clients every day. If your calling is to be the "difference" by providing outstanding care, then a Health Care Career with Senior Helpers is the Perfect Fit for YOU!

We value our Senior Helpers caregivers with:

· A career that allows for work-life balance and flexible scheduling

· Fair wages for the critical work you do

· Opportunity to work one on one with your client without rushing to the next

· A safe and healthy work environment

· Work locally in your own community and help your neighbours

Qualifications and Skills
  • No Qualifications Required to become a Senior Companion Caregiver
  • You just need a passion for making a difference, and a caring personality!

Specific Job Responsibilities:
  • Companion Care & Socialization
  • Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping, and laundry
  • Take client for walks, accompany to appointments and errands
  • All client care plans and tasks communicated before shifts

Who is Senior Helpers?

Senior Helpers is a private, in home care organization servicing clients in their homes (own home, retirement homes).

We make a difference in the lives of Seniors on a daily basis from companion care, to enriching activities, to meals, and walks around the block!

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, submit your resume and our office will be in touch to discuss more!

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $15.25 per hour

Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift

Application question(s):
  • Do you have experience as a companion?
  • What is your work availability (days, evening, overnights)? please you a driver or take transit? How far are willing to travel?

Example 3

RAPS is Seeking a part time caregiver to assist two individuals (E8)





St. Albert

Days: Monday to Friday

Hours: 9am-2pm



Job Description: Duties include but are not limited to: manual transfers, personal care (Bathing, dressing and changing adult briefs) meal preparation, medication administration, range of motion exercises and physio therapy, assistance with transfer into a driving service, encouragement and participation of cognitive memory activities, light housekeeping and laundry, Supervision and companionship.



Qualifications and Other Requirements: the successful candidate will have a clean record regarding potential involvement with the legal system, the Health Care aide certificate with 6 months experience in a similar role, a driver’s license and vehicle. Having the first aid/ CPR certificate is considered an asset.



The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and have a good sense of humour.





Rate of Pay: $21.00/ hour



Reference No: E8





As a Caregiver, you will play a vital role in providing assistance and support to individuals in their homes and community. We are looking for candidates who possess excellent communication skills, are compassionate and patient, and have strong organizational abilities. You will work closely with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals to ensure their well-being and comfort. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.





How to Apply: Applications may be submitted by responding to this ad with a formal resume attached. Attn: Elizabeth. Responses with no resume attached will not be contacted. Due to the large number of calls we receive, we request that all inquiries be made through email. We thank all of those who apply, but will contact only those that are chosen for an interview.






For more job opportunities with RAPS, ask us about Registering! (You will require a recent clear check for potential involvement with the legal system.)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday



Experience:
  • supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
  • Class 5 Licence (preferred)


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Example 4

What it takes to be a Pro!!

Are you looking for a job where you will be making a difference in the lives of adults and seniors in your community? Do you have a passion for helping others and enjoy changing someone’s life for the better?

Home Instead is recruiting Nursing students, DSWs, Health Care Aides, Internationally-trained nurses, and PSWs in your area! Paid training! Pension and Benefits!

We are currently seeking CarePros who live in or around Chelmsford and are able to see Clients in the Chelmsford area as well as other areas of Sudbury. Drivers are preferred at this time.

Our team is dedicated to helping people continue to live full, rich lives throughout their healing journeys-safe in their own home. We are here to support you as you make your community a better place; one life at a time!

We want to help your career grow, so we offer pension, benefits, and monthly incentives and referral bonuses.

If this sounds like a team that you would love to be a part of, follow the steps below to apply!

Description:

Home Instead provides a variety of personal care and non-medical services that allow our clients to remain in their home and meet any challenges with dignity, care, and compassion.

Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Companionship Hygiene Assistance Home Management Meal Preparation Light Housekeeping Shopping & ErrandsMaintain communication with office staff Treat & care for clients & their property with dignity & respect Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Requirements to be a CarePro:

Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner. Complete a clear check for potential involvement with the legal system. Provide 2 professional and 2 personal references. Valid drivers license is an asset. Vehicle with valid auto insurance is an asset. Complete mandatory CAREPro orientation- PSW Certification is an asset.

Part-Time, Casual, & Full-Time hours available

Flexibility and individual client focus are two perks of joining our team! We follow our clients’ lead and are available 24/7 for our clients! If you want to share your heart with your community, we want to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and application online at: [website]

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: $17.00-$18.00 per hour

Additional pay:
  • Bonus pay
Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Vision care
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Chelmsford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Senior care: 1 year Licence (required)
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What does a Caregiver do?

A Caregiver provides personal care and support to individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living. In this role, the Caregiver must be an expert communicator, able to engage in active listening as well as educate their client on how and why they take the actions they take. They must be empathetic and able to feel and understand their clients’ needs as well as compartmentalize their own needs. This is an all-encompassing job that can cover everything from medical needs to grocery shopping and has a broad range of duties that must be fulfilled.

Caregiver skills and qualifications

Being a Caregiver can be a challenging job, but competent Caregivers have skills and qualifications that help them succeed and find the work rewarding, including:

  • Communication and social skills
  • Strong ethics
  • Physical strength and stamina
  • Reliability
  • Patience and understanding
  • Commitment to health and safety
  • Knowledge of dietary restrictions

Caregiver experience requirements

Caregivers should have previous experience as a Personal Care Assistant, Family Caregiver, or Personal Caregiver. Caregivers should also pass a check for potential criminal involvement with the legal system and demonstrate care and compassion. Experience with household tasks like cooking and cleaning is preferred. For those who assist individuals with special needs, such as dietary restrictions or needing considerable help with mobility situations, it’s preferred to have a caregiver with similar experience or education.

Caregiver education and training requirements

Caregivers are usually required to have a high school diploma or equivalency and a valid driver’s license. A Certified Nurse’s Aide or equivalent certification is also desirable. Formal education and degrees aren’t often required, but candidates may possess associate or bachelor’s degrees in nursing, nutrition, or other related fields. Candidates with the appropriate work experience or personal background may possess CPR certifications, first aid and emergency care certifications, palliative care certifications, hospice certification, and end-of-life certification, depending on the needs of the individual.

Caregiver salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Caregiver is $22.88 per hour. Keep in mind that may be dependent on the relevant experience, location, and employer.

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