home support worker

Myrna Malapit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service in Toronto is looking for a caregiver responsible for administering personal care, assisting clients with daily activities, and preparing nutritious meals. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in caregiving. The role includes essential tasks like housekeeping, shopping for supplies, and providing companionship. Flexibility and reliability are a must in this rewarding role, along with the ability to manage physical demands.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Administer medications

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Companionship provision

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

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