home support worker

EDWARD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a dedicated individual to administer personal care to clients, particularly the elderly and those with physical disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, feeding, and meal planning. Successful candidates will possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications such as CPR and First Aid. This position offers a permanent contract with 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in personal care.
• CPR and First Aid certificates are required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding clients.
• Plan and prepare therapeutic diets.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Patience

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 40 hours per week