Home Support Worker

Next Youth Job; Markham; On-site; CAD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Job summary

Next Youth Job in Markham, ON is seeking a dedicated home support worker/caregiver to assist an elderly individual with a disability. This full-time, permanent position involves providing personal care, companionship, and assisting with daily living activities.

Applicants should possess a secondary school certificate and ideally have six months of experience in a similar role. The job offers a wage of $21/hour for 30 to 44 hours per week, with optional live-in accommodation available.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school certificate.
• Six months of relevant work experience preferred.
• Preferred first aid certification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

First aid certification

Exercise assistance

Education

Secondary school certificate

Courses related to home support

Job description

• Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
• Expiry Date: 08 Jun 2027

Description

We are looking for one responsible home support worker/caregiver to help take care of an elderly person with a disability in Markham, ON.

Work in employer’s/client’s home, public transportation is available, optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment.

Terms of employment: Full time, Permanent.

Wage: $21/Hour @ 30 – 44 hours per week.

Target audience: persons with a disability, elderly, males.

Education: Secondary (high) school certificate, college or other courses related in home support, first aid certification is preferred.

Work experience: Six months work experience is preferred.

Job duties:

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals