home-care worker

Espirance Hekmatti; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care agency in York Region is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide essential care to elderly clients, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and companionship. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience. Candidates must be compassionate and able to handle physical tasks. This is a permanent position requiring 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in personal care assistance.
• Ability to assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Experience with elderly and persons with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients in regular exercise, such as walking.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Cooking

Light housekeeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education :

Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week