home support worker

Xinfu Han; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Toronto is seeking a personal support worker to assist elderly clients with daily activities. You will provide companionship, personal care, and support with hygiene, along with preparing meals. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school education and a client-focused approach. Flexible working hours (30-44 hours per week) are available.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience as a personal support worker is an asset.
• Ability to provide companionship and personal care.
• Competence in preparing and serving nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 44 hours per week