home support worker

Howard Moscoe and Gloria Moscoe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Toronto is seeking individuals for a permanent position to provide personal care and companionship for elderly clients. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, administering medications, and performing housekeeping duties. Candidates must have certifications in CPR and First Aid. This is a physically demanding role requiring reliability and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience or equivalent.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Punctuality

Team player

Patience

Initiative

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months 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
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household 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

• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• 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
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?