home support worker

Zakia Hasnat; Markham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in York Region is seeking a dedicated professional to assist clients with personal care, hygiene, and meal preparation. The ideal candidate will hold a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant certifications in CPR and First Aid. This is a permanent position requiring 40 to 44 hours per week in a supportive environment for all clients, including newcomers and Indigenous peoples.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Experience in personal care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene

Provide companionship

Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Experience

• Experience an asset

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 to 44 hours per week