home support worker

Bernice Pechen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care agency in Toronto is seeking a dedicated individual to provide personal care and companionship for elderly clients. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities such as bathing, laundry, and light housekeeping. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in personal care. This permanent position offers flexible hours between 30 to 40 hours per week, with on-site housing options available.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience working with elderly clients.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.
• Knowledge of household cleaning and laundry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week