Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, attentive, and reliable Live-in Caregiver to support a senior experiencing vision loss and mild dementia. This role focuses on providing nighttime supervision, ensuring safety, assisting with personal care as needed, and offering reassurance in a calm, structured environment.

The ideal candidate is patient, observant, and confident in supporting individuals with cognitive and visual impairments, with a strong emphasis on safety, dignity, and comfort throughout the night.

Key Responsibilities
Supervision & Safety
● Administer bedside and personal care

● Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

● Provide companionship

● Prepare and serve nutritious meals

● Cook

● Assist with nighttime awakenings, including safe transfers to and from bed or washroom.

● Maintain a hazard-free environment, ensuring clear pathways and proper lighting for low vision.

● Provide orientation and reassurance if the senior becomes disoriented or confused.

Personal Care & Hygiene
● Assist with toileting, incontinence care, bathing and hygiene

● Support safe handwashing and cleanliness routines.

● Help with dressing or repositioning for comfort as required.

Mobility Assistance
● Provide steady support movement to prevent falls.

● Assist in regular exercise, e.g. walks

● Ensure proper use of mobility aids (e.g., cane, safety belt).

● Guide and verbally cue the senior due to reduced vision.

Medication & Eye Care
● Administer prescribed medications and eye drops during overnight hours as scheduled.

● Monitor for any side effects or changes in condition.

Comfort & Reassurance

● Offer calm companionship if the senior wakes during the night.

● Use clear verbal communication and gentle guidance to reduce anxiety related to vision loss or confusion.

● Support a consistent nighttime routine to promote restful sleep.

Light Housekeeping Duties
● Perform minimal housekeeping tasks as needed (e.g., tidying, laundry, preparing items for morning).

● Prepare simple Chinese overnight or early morning snacks if required.

Health Monitoring
● Observe and document any changes in physical condition, sleep patterns, or cognitive state.

● Respond appropriately to emergencies or unusual behaviors.

Documentation & Communication
● Maintain clear overnight logs of activities, sleep patterns, and any incidents.

● Communicate updates to family or daytime caregivers.

Qualifications
● At least high school education

● At least 5 years of experience in caregiving, especially with dementia and/or vision impairment, preferred.

● Strong observational skills and calm decision-making in low-light or quiet environments.

● Patient, empathetic, and able to provide reassurance during confusion or distress.

● Fluent in Cantonese, preferably.

● Criminal Record Check required.

● Physically able to handle weight between 45 to 60 kg

● Must be client focus, dependable, flexibility and organized

● Initiative, possess good judgment, patient and honest

Benefits
● Free meals provided

● Christmas week bonus

● Health Spending Allowance after 6-month probation