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Personal Statement:  “As a trained caregiver with 3 children of my own, I have come to appreciate the importance of how an experienced caregiver can improve the life of a child or a senior.  I am presently a caregiver at a daycare and I also work as a traffic enforcer for the City of Manila.  I believe that competence, patience and work ethic are the most important components of any caregiver role and I am committed to a career of serving others with my caregiver experience.”

Work Eligibility: Caregiver Program Sponsored Positions

Relevant Skills and Experience: Formally trained to care for the elderly and children and ongoing work as a child caregiver.

Child Caregiver (Daycare). Responsibilities have included:  supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing nutritious snacks; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; teaching basic skills such as color, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition; reading books to entire classes or small groups; preparing materials and classrooms for class activities; and preparing reports on students and activities, as required.

Elderly Caregiver.  Responsibilities have included:  dressing and personal grooming; performing household-related errands; light housekeeping; changing bed linens; monitoring day-to-day condition of the client; assisting with administering medication; bowel and bladder care; and accompanying clients to activities and day programs.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I approach caregiving as a profession and believe in balancing competence with kindness.  I am ready and willing to support even the most challenging patients/clients.  I’ve been told that my work ethic is pretty tough to match.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   I hold a Caregiver Certificate from VGB Center for Training and Development (The Philippines).  I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance from Polytechnic University of The Philippines.

Regional Preference:  I am flexible on the location within Canada and know there are opportunities across the country that would be suited to my background.

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Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Present Work Status:   Candace is a nursing graduate, presently working as a pharmacy assistant in Manila.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Candace is very familiar with addressing the needs of and interacting with seniors and those with high medical needs.  She has a natural affinity for children and vulnerable persons and would like to leverage her nursing background to create a supportive and healthy environment for families that need her most.  She is most interested in caring for children with high medical needs or supporting an extended family with seniors.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Candace has a very energetic disposition and looks forward to a role that balances her medical background with her desire to support families within the home.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Candace holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  Vancouver, Canada

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Relevant Skills and Experience:  A former special education (3.5 yrs) and guidance counselor (6 mos), cila has over a decade of experience as a youth counselor and activity manager on cruise ships (presently with Norwegian).  Her desire to be a caregiver is rooted in her deep understanding of, and enthusiasm for, children of all ages.  She possesses the physical and emotional agility to support children in dynamic and challenging environments and would like to contribute that experience to a long-term career supporting an active family.    cila’s  responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children, supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional and physical needs of the children; directing children in eating, resting and toileting; creating, organizing and engaging children in age-appropriate activities; intervening when a conflict arises or when a child needs extra attention or assistance in order to enjoy the activities; communicating with parents in a tactful and courteous manner.  As a Red Cross certified childcare specialist and caregiver, she is formally trained to manage the health and safety of infants and children of all ages.  Her personal experience includes the care of her own two children, during their early childhood.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   cila has a very engaging disposition and and has a personality that connects well with children and adults, alike.  She has very communication skills and is very comfortable with Western families.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Red Cross Childcare Training (3 weeks), required by cruiselines; Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologies.

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Work Eligibility:  Sponsorship required

Relevant Skills and Experience:  A certified professional caregiver, Dinah’s love for children and experience caring for them is best demonstrated by her weekly work as a volunteer caregiver at the St. Rita orphanage in The Philippines.  As a relief caregiver, she cares for 9 children, ages 2 to 4 including a child with special needs (hydrocephalus).  Many of the children have emotional challenges and are prone to tantrums.  Here her responsibilities include maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: toddler and preschooler care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.  Dinah is also formally trained in housekeeping and eldercare.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:    Although her full-time job is with the municipal government, the orphanage is what brings her the most joy.  There is an authenticity in Dinah’s desire to come to Canada as a caregiver.  Her love and appreciation for children is easy to see.  She looks for the joy in every situation and believes that hard work and commitment are integral to a caregiver’s job.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Dinah holds a (i) Caregiver Certificate from St. Augustine’s College in The Philippines; (ii) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sta. Mesa Manila;  and completed 1 year of Certified Teaching Education studies at the Polytechnic University of The Philippines.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  Vancouver; North Vancouver; West Vancouver

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“As a caregiver, I realized how much I love teaching – in the context of having my own son.  Being apart of the child’s developmental growth and progress would be the most rewarding aspect for me.  I adore caring for babies, but as they get older I find that I also enjoy preschoolers and school-age children; they can make jokes and are easy to talk with.  I love to laugh – and children bring out the best in me.”

Present Work Status:   Jona is presently a full-time parent to a young child with plans to come to Canada as a caregiver.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  Jona’s background balances “real-life, hands-on” experience with formal training as a caregiver.    Her psychology diploma and her training as a caregiver make her uniquely suited for family focused on the cognitive and behavioural development of a child.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Jona laughs easily and has a very happy disposition.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Jona holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a National Certificate in Caregiving from VGB Center for Training and Development Corporation, Quezon City, The Philippines.  Her coursework included (i) providing care and support to infants and toddlers; (ii) providing care and support to children; (iii) providing care and support to the elderly; (iv) providing care and support to people with special needs; (v) washing and ironing clothes, linen and fabric; (vi) preparing hot and cold meals; (vii)  basic first aid; and (vii) basic life support.

Availability:  Upon offer

Regional Preference:  British Columbia; Alberta

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Years of Experience:  2 years of focused experienced as a caregiver.

Present Work Status:   Presently working

Prior Work Experience: Most recently, Marilyn has successively supported the rehabilitation of a dentist.  She is also supporting a patient with severe diabetes by monitoring vital signs, administering injections and monitoring blood sugar.  Marilyn also has specific experience supporting children with special needs:  autism and cerebral palsy.  For 10 years, she has also been the primary caregiver for her mother, who suffers from severe convulsions due to a brain injury.  Marilyn’s childcare experience includes caring for the 3 children of 2 physicians, ages:  4, 3, 2.

Relevant Skills and Experience:   Marilyn is particularly experienced in providing occupational therapy support and also administering medication.  She is also accustomed to assuming the domestic responsibilities of a household.  She is passionate for caring for children and would be a great fit for a child with special needs.  His/Her past responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: newborn and infant care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school, appointments and activities.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   Marilyn has a very strong work ethic and is an excellent communicator.  She believes in inspiring confidence in the patients that she cares for.  She is focused on serving others and helping them with her specialized skills.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   B.S. Occupational Therapy

Availability:  Immediately
Regional Preference:  Vancouver

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Personal Statement:  I genuine love caring for others.  My experience as a primary school teacher (English and Physical Education) gives me a unique perspective and knowledgeable approach to caring for young children.  As a mother of 4, I know how important it is to balance compassion with structure.  Finally, I have also worked abroad in Singapore and know that the opportunity to serve others is global.

Work Eligibility:  Caregiver Program Sponsorship

Present Work & Interests:  Presently working within the home as a full-time caregiver for my 4 children.

Relevant Skills and Experience:  My experience includes caring for children and elderly persons.  My childcare responsibilities as a caregiver in Singapore included:  maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for the child, including: toddler care; bathing, dressing and feeding children; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; taking child to and from school, appointments and activities.  My eldercare responsibilities in Singapore included: administering medication; therapeutic massage; accompanying client to medical appointments; bathing, dressing and personal grooming; and monitoring the day-to-day condition of the client.  My responsibilities also included: performing household-related errands; housekeeping and laundry; and changing bed linens.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:   I believe that is important to always be patient, caring and give priority to the person being cared for. I love this work.

Certifications & Additional Skills:   Bachelor of Science in Education.

Regional Preference:  Canada

 

Relevant Skills and Experience:  As a teacher, Mayra is passionate about supporting and caring for young children and older children with special needs and developmental challenges.  Her goal as a caregiver is to support the physical needs of the children, but also their emotional, psychological and learning-based needs.  Her past experience includes 2 years of work as a teacher’s aide for nursery, preschool and kindergarten children.  In her present role, she teaches special needs children along the autism spectrum – teenagers with the mental age of 5.  Her past and present responsibilities have included:  maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment for children, including: supervising, caring for and tending to the physical, emotional and developmental well-being of children; directing them in eating, resting and toileting; organizing activities for children; and instructing and supporting children in personal hygiene.

Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position:  Mayra is patient, compassionate and open to developing strategies that support the particularized needs or the family and the household.

Certifications & Additional Skills:
Mayra holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education (Concentration:  Special Education)

Regional Preference:
Canada