home support worker

Maria D'Addurno; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing personal care agency in Toronto is seeking a dedicated individual to provide personal care and assistance to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include administering bedside care, assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and ensuring client well-being. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and some experience in personal caregiving, along with a compassionate disposition.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Staff accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 to less than 7 months in personal care.
• Ability to assist clients with personal hygiene, meal prep, and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal service.
• Assist clients with bathing and exercise.

Skills

Companionship

Personal hygiene assistance

Meal preparation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Staff accommodation provided
• 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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Elderly
• Females

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking