Home Support Worker

Joseph Genova; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Vaughan is seeking a dedicated Elderly Care worker. This full-time position involves administering personal care and medication, assisting clients with bathing, and providing companionship. The ideal candidate should have experience in elderly care and be reliable, organized, and flexible. Responsibilities also include meal preparation and light housekeeping duties. Opportunities for those self-identifying as newcomers, youths, and Indigenous people are encouraged. Criminal record check required.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care is an asset.
• Criminal record check is mandatory.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Reliability

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Judgement

Job description

NOC 44101 - Elderly Care

Permanent, Full time

Employment conditions: Morning, Day, Evening, Flexible

Employment groupsHelp – 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
• Support for youths
• Support for Indigenous people

Job requirements

• Experience (experience an asset)
• Security and Safety: Criminal record check
• Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available
• Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks
• Work Location Information: Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Work Site Environment: Non-smoking

Personal Suitability

• Reliability, Initiative, Organized, Client focus, Flexibility, Judgement

Additional Skills

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of household holders
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens

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
• Launder clothing and household 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 with health disabilities