home support worker

Miriam Drury; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care services provider in Toronto is seeking dedicated individuals to provide care for elderly and disabled clients. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, administering medications, and providing companionship. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in a similar role. This permanent position offers 35 hours of work per week in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise.
• Launder clothing and linens.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 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
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 hours per week