home support worker

MarketCatch Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local personal support service in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide assistance to elderly clients. Responsibilities include administering medication, personal care, and preparing meals. The ideal candidate will possess CPR and First Aid certifications. This is an on-site position with no remote options and offers support for newcomers and refugees.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care to elderly clients.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Experience in personal support roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship to clients.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly

Additional information

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• 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
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers