home support worker

MARILYN TANCIOCO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private care provider in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a caregiver for elderly clients and those with physical disabilities. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with personal hygiene, and preparing meals. The position offers training and requires a secondary school graduation certificate. This is a permanent, full-time role, offering 35 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Experience not required, will train.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Dependability

Client focus

Flexibility

Punctuality

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Will train

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
• Employer's home

Tasks

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

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week