home support worker

Buffy Darwin Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de services de soutien aux personnes recherche un travailleur de soutien personnel à Toronto, Ontario. Le candidat doit avoir un certificat de travailleur de soutien personnel et au moins un an d'expérience. Les responsabilités incluent l'administration des soins personnels, la préparation des repas et l'assistance auprès des personnes âgées. Les conditions sont physiques et nécessitent une capacité à gérer des charges lourdes ainsi que des tâches répétitives.

Qualifications

• Diplôme de travailleur de soutien personnel requis.
• 1 à 2 ans d'expérience exigée.
• Capacité à travailler physiquement et gérer des charges lourdes.

Responsibilities

• Administrer des soins personnels et de compagnie aux clients.
• Préparer et servir des repas nutritifs.
• Assister les clients dans l'hygiène personnelle.

Skills

Compétences interpersonnelles efficaces

Concentration sur le client

Flexibilité

Jugement

Education

Certificat de travailleur de soutien personnel

Certificat de fin d'études secondaires

Job description

Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban 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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Males

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers