home support worker

DR. KARISHMA PHUTELA; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated caregiver in Oakville, Ontario. The successful candidate will provide personal care and companionship to elderly clients, assist with daily activities such as bathing and meal preparation, and perform light housekeeping duties. This is a permanent position requiring a high school diploma and a First Aid Certificate. The position offers 30 to 35 hours of work per week with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for Indigenous people

Policies against age and discrimination on visible minorities

Qualifications

• Experience as a caregiver is an asset.
• First Aid Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care assistance

Companionship

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Patience

Client focus

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care


• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene


• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk


• Launder clothing and household linens


• Mend clothing and linens


• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties


• Provide companionship


• Provide personal care


• Prepare and serve nutritious meals


• Cook

Work setting

• Work in employer\'s / client\'s home

Qualifications

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience : Experience an asset


• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
  First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking


• Repetitive tasks


• Walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality


• Client focus


• Patience


• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition


• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

• Work Term : Permanent


• Work Language : English


• Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week