Home Support Worker

Martha Mussa-Caleca; Toronto; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Martha Mussa-Caleca in Toronto, ON is seeking a caregiver for a full-time home care role. Compensation is CAD 21.00–25.00 per hour for about 30 hours per week, with duties including bedside and personal care, medication administration, bathing assistance, feeding support, light housekeeping, and companionship in the client’s home.

The position requires secondary school graduation and 1–2 years of relevant experience; applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, and the employer promotes equal

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Experience in homecare or caregiver roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.

Skills

Bedside care

Medication administration

Personal care

Housekeeping

Companionship

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Volunteer Experience Work Experience Work & Career

Salary: 21.00 to 25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 hours per week

Terms of employment

Permanent employment: Full time

Starts as soon as possible

Overview

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Experience and specialization

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Support for youths
• Support for Indigenous people

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• 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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