home support worker

Gerard Alvarez, Lourdes Alvares; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private care provider is seeking individuals to support clients' daily living needs in their homes. The role involves administering personal care, assisting with medications, and providing companionship. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally at least one year of experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience from 1 to 2 years in personal care.
• Ability to assist clients with mobility and hygiene.
• Capable of providing companionship and support.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Assist clients with various personal hygiene tasks.

Skills

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers