home support worker

Savio Alexander; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in Richmond Hill is seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent position. The role includes providing personal care, administering medications, preparing meals, and supporting clients with daily activities. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate, CPR, and First Aid certification, along with relevant experience. The position offers optional live-in accommodation and is physically demanding, requiring reliability and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience or equivalent.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year, or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Females
• Males

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?