Companion

Spectrum Health Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care in Toronto’s Uptown service region is hiring casual Companions to support clients at home with meal prep, light housekeeping and companionship. The role requires daytime hours, Monday to Friday, to help seniors live independently.

Companions will travel within the Uptown area (Yonge and Eglington or Yonge and Lawrence) to assist medically stable clients under supervision. Pay is CAD 17.6 per hour.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Caring communication

Languages an asset

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 17.6 - CAD 17.6 - hourly

Company 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

This position is a current vacancy

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. 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.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.