home support worker

Jennifer Agozzino; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Toronto is seeking dedicated individuals for a permanent role assisting with client's personal care needs. Responsibilities include providing companionship, helping clients with hygiene, preparing meals, and performing light housekeeping. Candidates must possess relevant certifications like CPR and First Aid and demonstrate strong client focus and dependability. This role demands physical activity and flexibility, with available accommodations on a live-in basis. Perfect for those looking for a rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or similar role required.
• Ability to handle heavy loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

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
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• 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
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Females
• Males
• Young adults

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Day