home support worker

David D'Ancona; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving company in Toronto is seeking caregivers to provide personal care and support for clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, preparing meals, and providing companionship. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in personal care. Optional live-in accommodation is available.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Qualifications

• 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 with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• 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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

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