Home Support Worker - Nationwide

Comfort Keepers Ireland; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider is seeking compassionate Home Support Workers in Toronto. You will assist clients with personal care, meal preparation, and housekeeping, fostering a supportive environment. The role offers flexible hours, career progression opportunities, and various benefits to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid travel time between clients

Free QQI qualification and training courses

Employee wellness program

Carer of the Month recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and housekeeping preferred.
• Genuine compassion and attentiveness required.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene and morning routines.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks to ensure a safe living environment.
• Provide emotional support to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Attentiveness

Communication

Education

QQI qualification

Job description

Please note that this role is often referred to by alternative titles: Home Support Worker, Home Carer, Community Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, and more.

Comfort Keepers are expanding our team Nationwide.

While supporting with various tasks such as personal care, meal prep, and housekeeping, your genuine compassion and attentiveness will ensure our clients feel valued and supported.

Benefits

• Hourly rates of up to €17 per hour. Premium rates apply for half hour visits, weekends, bank holidays, length of service, and qualification.
• Unbeatable mileage payment between clients (separate from paid travel time)
• Paid travel time between client visits (separate from mileage)
• Permanent full-time and part-time contracts
• Flexible hours to suit your availability and promote work-life balance
• Bi-monthly pay
• Career progression opportunities and development
• Pay increments for length of service, experience, and qualification
• Free QQI qualification, Induction Training and Online certified training courses
• Free Uniforms and Garda Vetting
• 24/7 On-Call Support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness program and engagement events
• Carer of the Year and Month recognition
• Discounts and partnerships such as DCI Fuel Cards
  
  

Example of a Client Visit Scenario

Your day starts with a visit to a client who has recently been feeling quite isolated and emotionally vulnerable due to limited mobility and the recent loss of a spouse. Upon arrival, you greet them with a gentle and caring approach.

After the initial conversation, you assist them with their morning routine. This includes helping with getting out of bed, personal hygiene, continence care, dressing, and medication prompts. Throughout these tasks, you maintain a caring and sensitive approach, respecting their need for privacy and independence.

Throughout your visit, you also ensure the living space is comfortable and safe, handling any light housekeeping tasks, ensuring their home environment is safe and secure.

As you leave, you reassure them about your next visit, leaving them with a sense of joy and a feeling of being cared for, both physically and emotionally.

You leave the client, content that they are okay and safe before heading off to your next client visit.

Example Schedule

Example Schedule 1: Mon-Wed - 5 hours a day, Sat & Sun - 9 hours a day (33hrs per week)

Example Schedule 2: Tues, Thurs, Sun - 6 hours a day (18hrs per week)

Example Schedule 3: Tues - 4 hours a day, every second Saturday & Sunday - 10hrs per day (14hrs per week - over 2 weeks)

Please note that these are sample schedules, and our team will work with you to tailor your roster to suit your availability and lifestyle.

Elevating the Human Spirit.

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