Home Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home care provider as a Home Support Worker in Hamilton. In this role, you'll help community members live safely at home by assisting with daily living activities. Full training is provided, including opportunities for further education and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile device

Mileage compensation

Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Compassion and listening skills are crucial.
• Experience with seniors/children is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle access required.

Responsibilities

• Complete several home visits per day.
• Assist with meal preparation and basic housekeeping.
• Support personal hygiene care including showering.

Skills

Compassion

Listening skills

Willingness to visit patients

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 and 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 patient’s residences within a designated area
• Ability to work 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 driver 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.