Home Support Worker

ComForCare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care services provider in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to deliver support and homemaking services to clients. Candidates should have a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and a valid driver's license. Offering competitive compensation of $19.00 - $22.00 per hour, flexible schedules, and ongoing training. Join a team recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care tasks.
• Perform homemaking activities for clients.
• Assist clients with medications they self-administer.

Skills

Safety supervision

Meal preparation

Companionship

Communication in English

Education

High school graduate or equivalent certificate

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Summary

The Personal Care Assistant provides clients various personal care and homemaker companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions

• Personal Care: Provide assistance with safety supervision, showering, dressing, grooming, skin care, ambulation, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (walker), meal preparation.
• Companionship: Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning client\'s bathroom.
• Assist with medications that the client self-administers
• On-site and online training will be provided

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver\'s license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

Compensation: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day. At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:

• Treated with respect and dignity.
• Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
• Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work.

By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.