home support worker

LUCIA LEDESMA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. This role involves administering medications, assisting with daily hygiene, and preparing nutritious meals, ensuring a high level of client comfort and care. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and a client-focused approach. With training provided, this is a great opportunity for those looking to make a positive impact in their community while supporting newcomers and refugees. Join a caring environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Support for newcomers and refugees

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• 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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• Will train

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people