Companion

Spectrum Health Care Inc; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care Inc is seeking casual Companions in Toronto to assist clients with basic household tasks and provide companionship. This rewarding role requires compassionate individuals available Monday to Friday during daytime hours. Join a leading company recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and be part of a skilled team dedicated to home care excellence.

Qualifications

• Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others.
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous manner.
• Ability to speak other languages is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assistance with household tasks for patients.
• Perform meal preparation, light housekeeping, and provide respite care.
• Travel within assigned region to various patients’ residences.

Skills

Compassion

Caring interaction

Multilingualism

Job description

We are currently hiring casualCompanionsat $17.00/hour to support our Toronto service region specifically in theUptown (Yonge and Eglington or Yonge and Lawrence)area. In this role, you will help clients with basic household tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping and respite so that the senior can continue living at home. Monday to Friday day time availability required.

At Spectrum Health Care our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.

Our people are the cornerstone of our business. By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one ofCanada’s Best Managed companiesand a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

Job Description

• Provide companionship and basic household tasks for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing client’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the client’s immediate living area may be required.
• Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
• Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs.
• Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Qualifications

• Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous and tactful manner
• Ability to speak other languages is considered an asset
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months)as a condition of employment

Additional Information

Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. Click here to learn more about this esteemed honour.

We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ([emailprotected] ) for assistance.