Home Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ParaMed Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate Home Support Worker to assist individuals in living safely at home. This full-time role includes helping with daily tasks, providing companionship, and supporting personal hygiene care. With comprehensive training and benefits, you will be part of a dedicated team making a difference in your community.

Benefits

Best in class training and development programs

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile device

Mileage compensation

Education allowance for employees and family

Opportunity to attend a PSW Certificate Bridging Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset.
• Ability to pass a Criminal Background screening.
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with daily tasks and self-care activities.
• Travel to patients’ residences for home visits.
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients.

Skills

Compassion

Listening skills

Ability to work with seniors and/or children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

As a Home Support Worker, you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

You will receive free and paid training in a 3-week in-class program designed to teach you the skills needed to work as a Home Support Worker. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part-time and Full-time opportunities with flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile device
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
• Opportunity to attend a PSW Certificate Bridging Program, paid fully by ParaMed
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You’ll Do

• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day
• Prepare meals and assist with meal-time
• Basic housekeeping duties
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
• Support for basic activities of daily living

What You Bring

• Compassion and listening skills
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Willingness to visit patients’ residences within a designated area
• Ability to work full-time, including every other weekend
• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset
• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary
• Valid G or G2 driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• High school diploma or equivalent

Time Type

Full-time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.