home support worker

Karen Herbito; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in Toronto is seeking a caregiver to assist elderly clients with personal care, medication administration, and companionship. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience in personal care. This permanent position requires 30 to 40 hours of work per week, with optional live-in accommodation available. Strong communication, punctuality, and client focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care for elderly.
• Must have a criminal record check.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to clients.
• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education :

Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 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
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week