Home Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Thorold; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home health care provider as a Home Support Worker, where you will assist individuals in your community with daily tasks and self-care. Enjoy comprehensive training, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in people's lives. Full-time positions available with benefits.

Benefits

Best in class training and development programs

Celebration and Recognition programs

Mileage compensation

Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family

Employee Assistance Program

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset.
• Ability to pass a Criminal Background screening upon hire.
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with daily tasks and self-care activities.
• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day.
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients.

Skills

Compassion

Listening skills

Passion for making a difference

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

As a Home Support Worker, you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

You will receive free and paid training in a 3-week in-class program designed to teach you the skills needed to work as a Home Support Worker. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part-time and Full-time opportunities with flexible scheduling options
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
• Opportunity to attend a PSW Certificate Bridging Program, paid fully by ParaMed
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day
• Prepare meals and assist with mealtime
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
• Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring :

• Compassion and listening skills
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Willingness to visit patients' residences within a designated area
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Experience working with seniors and/or children (asset)
• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care (asset, not necessary)
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• High school diploma or equivalent

Time Type:

Full-time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.