Home support worker – Erlich

Erlich; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health services provider in Toronto is seeking a compassionate personal care assistant to provide bedside care and assistance to clients, primarily the elderly or those with physical disabilities. The role includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, and companionship. Ideal candidates should possess a secondary school certificate and have CPR and First Aid certifications. This is a permanent, full-time position based in North York, offering a salary of $21.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience from 1 month to less than 7 months is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certificates are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Assist clients with bathing

Perform light housekeeping

Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Companionship

Education

Secondary (high school) graduation certificate

Job description

Job Details

• Location: North York, ON M2R 0A2
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $21.00 hourly / 35.00 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high school) graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.

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

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• 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.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target Audience

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional Information

• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Reference required.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Employment Groups

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

Who can apply

You can apply if you are:

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email: [e-mail]

If applying by email, you must include:

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field?

Contact

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