home support worker

www.canadainternational.gc.ca - Jobboard; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A job opportunity is available for a Personal Support Worker in Etobicoke, Ontario. The ideal candidate will assist clients with personal care, administer medications, and ensure their comfort and safety in the client's home. This position requires specific certifications and experience, focusing on elderly and disabled individuals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal support work.
• Certificates in Geriatric Care, Personal Support Work, and First Aid are required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and cooking.

Skills

Client focus

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Geriatric Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Posted onJune 26, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Lily Faria & Delia Faria

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Job details

• Location Etobicoke , ON M9A 4L4
• Salary 20.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3332228

Overview

Languages

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Geriatric Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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.

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