autism support worker

Supportive Homes; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Toronto seeks dedicated Personal Support Workers to assist clients with personal care and household tasks. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience in client support. The role offers 30 to 40 hours a week with flexible scheduling, focusing on providing high-quality care in various home settings.

Benefits

Health care plan

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Certification in supporting individuals with disabilities or personal care.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Help clients with regular exercise routines.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Developmental services worker (DSW) Training

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Various locations
• Work in employer's / client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is your current field of study?

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations