The pandemic has led to a highly competitive labour market, especially in the caregiving sector. There has never been a more important time to review and evaluate your current employee’s performance and compensation and make sure you are in-line with the current market. There is an unprecedented amount of opportunity for individuals with their skill set. Here […]

With schools closed and kids stuck at home 24/7 due to COVID 19, it is more important than ever that nannies keep the kids active and engaged! Kids are used to an active, busy day so being stuck at home means lots of pent up energy. As a professional nanny, it is your job to […]

Bringing someone into your home, especially when they’ll interact with your loved ones, can be daunting. But does the process of hiring household staff have to be fraught with anxiety? Partnering with a reputable household staff agency, such as Diamond Personnel, can significantly reduce stress, ensuring you make the right decision with minimal mistakes. Why […]

Soft Skills: The Missing Pieces What is a Soft Skill? We all know about hard skills: reading, writing, typing, etc. These are the technical skills that you learn in school and from different experiences throughout life. For example, if you were a housekeeper, your hard skills might be: cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry. You know […]

You’ve done it; you found a job that sounds like a great fit, you successfully landed the interview and you’re on your way to being placed with the perfect family. How can you help make sure that happens? Our team at Diamond Personnel has your best interests in mind so we have come up with […]

As we age, we are at risk for elderly isolation. According to Statistics Canada, 20% of Canadian seniors do not participate in one or more social activities per week. In some cases, Canadian seniors don’t even participate in social activities monthly. Unfortunately, elderly isolation is common – but as an eldercare worker there are ways […]

Aging parents require you and your loved ones to provide additional assistance as time goes on. But it’s not always obvious that an elderly parent needs help. Many children and may be unaware of the growing needs of parents. In many cases, a medical issue arises before family members realize that they must provide additional […]

Someone you love is getting older and beginning to show signs of needing help. Maybe you’ve noticed your Dad’s mail is not being opened. Or your Mom, who usually always looks so together, is not taking care of herself like she used to by dressing up and doing her hair. Older people don’t like to […]

Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s Disease can make you feel both good and overwhelmed at the same time. There are always new things that test you and push you to your limits. As time marches on and the person for whom you’re caring becomes more disoriented, that’s when you realize how much you’ve really […]

The decision to provide your parents with in-home care is one that should be given careful consideration. It can be difficult to ask stubborn parents to accept help and support around the home from caregivers. Your parents may have supported themselves for decades and may feel that you’re asking them to limit their lifestyle and […]