home support worker

Abdelkader Household; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in need of home support in Southwestern Ontario is looking for a reliable Home Support Worker. The role involves providing personal care to clients with physical disabilities, including administering bedside care, assisting with hygiene and exercise, and performing light housekeeping duties. Candidates should have a high school diploma and CPR/First Aid certificates, with a preference for those with some experience in home care. The position offers $22.60 per hour for 30 hours per week and is a permanent, full-time role.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in home care or a related field.
• CPR and First Aid certificates.
• English language proficiency.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as bending, crouching, kneeling, and lifting up to 20 lb.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Facilitate regular exercise (e.g., walking).
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Dependability

Patience

Honesty

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Home Support Worker

We are seeking a caring and reliable Home Support Worker to provide personal care and assistance to clients with physical disabilities in their homes.

Overview

This role involves administering bedside and personal care, assisting with bathing and hygiene, facilitating regular exercise, providing companionship, and performing light housekeeping duties. The successful candidate will also prepare nutritious meals and ensure a safe and supportive environment for clients.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene
• Facilitate regular exercise (e.g., walking)
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in home care or a related field
• CPR and First Aid certificates
• English language proficiency
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as bending, crouching, kneeling, standing and walking; lifting up to 9 kg (20 lb)
• Strong interpersonal skills, punctuality, dependability, patience, honesty, flexibility, initiative and judgement

Compensation and Hours

Pay: $22.60 per hour, 30 hours per week. Permanent, full‑time employment with shift options: morning, day, evening. Starts as soon as possible.

Work Setting

On site in Waterloo, ON (postal code N2V 2S7). Optional accommodation is available on a live‑in basis; this is not a condition of employment. Work is performed in the employer’s/ client’s home.

Eligibility

You can apply if you are:

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-13