Home Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing compassionate home care services. As a Home Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping individuals live safely and comfortably in their own homes. You will receive comprehensive training and have the opportunity to work flexible hours, making a meaningful impact in your community. With a strong focus on employee development and well-being, this role offers a chance to grow within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy working with diverse populations, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Best-in-class training and development programs

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Mileage compensation

Education allowances for employees and their families

Employee Assistance Program

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Qualifications

• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day.
• Assist with personal hygiene care, including showering and bathing.
• Support basic activities of daily living.

Skills

Compassion

Listening Skills

Experience with Seniors/Children

Personal Hygiene Care

Job description

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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.

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.

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
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowances for employees and their families
• 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 mealtime
• Basic housekeeping duties
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
• Assist with personal hygiene care, including showering and bathing
• Support 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 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’s license and access to a vehicle

About ParaMed:

ParaMed Home Health Care is Canada’s leading provider of home care services. We have been providing homecare and wellness solutions since 1974 and operate across Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. With 10,000 employees and over 75,000 patients, we are proud of the impact we bring to our communities through the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and ParaMed Policies on Accommodation, requests for accommodation will be accepted as part of ParaMed’s hiring process.

Time Type:

Part-time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition of helping people live better and providing 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.