Home support worker

Tobermory; Markham; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Household – Li in Markham, ON is hiring a Home Support Worker to provide bedside and personal care, assist with bathing, meals, and mobility for an elderly client. The role requires empathy, reliability, and a patient-centered approach.

The position is permanent, full-time with day, evening, and weekend shifts. English fluency, a high school diploma, CPR/First Aid certification, and 7 months to 1 year of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Experience in home care or related field within 7 months to 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside and personal care to the client.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Assist with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
• Assist in regular exercise and mobility activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship to the client.
• Prepare and serve healthy meals.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.

Skills

English fluency

Personal care

Medication administration

Light housekeeping

Meal preparation

Companionship

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR and First Aid certificate

Job description

Private Household – Li based in Markham, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home support worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening and Weekend.

Employer Name: Private Household – Li
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.00 to $21.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Markham, ON

• The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
• The candidate must administer medications.
• The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
• The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
• The candidate must accompany clients to appointments and social outings.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have a CPR and First Aid certificate.
• The work environment is smoke-free.

Work setting

• The candidate will be required to work at the employer’s residence.

Experience and specialization

• The target audience is the elderly.

Security and safety

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check as well as a medical exam.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive additional benefits.