Home Support Worker Training Program

Extendicare; Barrie; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Certification

Health benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Mobile device

Education allowance

PSW Bridging Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

ParaMed is offering a new paid Home Support Worker program for the Muskoka area. You will assist clients to live safely at home by supporting daily tasks and self-care, with a three-week in-class training provided.

Upon graduation, you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits. The role involves traveling between patients, preparing meals, light housekeeping, companionship, personal care, and support for daily living needs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to patients' residences within a designated area.
• Willingness to work every other weekend.
• Experience with seniors is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Criminal background screening required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Travel between patients completing home visits daily.
• Prepare meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Perform basic housekeeping tasks.
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients.
• Assist with personal hygiene including showers and bathing.
• Support activities of daily living.

Skills

Compassion

Active listening

Flexibility

Driving

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

New paid HSW Program for Muskoka area!

As a Home Support Worker,you willassistpeopleinyour communityto live safely in their homesby supporting them withdailytasksandself-careactivities.

You will receive free and paid training in a3 week in-class program designed toteach youthe skillsneededto work as a Home Support Worker. Upongraduationyou will be eligible for full-timehours and benefits.

Whyyou’lllove working here:

• Best in class training and development programs(all paid per hour)
• Home Support Worker certification
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensivehealthand dental benefitplans
• Company paidmobile device
• Mileagecompensation
• Opportunities for education allowancefor employees and family
• Opportunity to attend aPSW Certificate Bridging Program, paid fully by ParaMed
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employeeperksand exclusive offers

Whatyou’lldo:

• travelfrompatient to patient completingseveral home visits per day
• Prepare meals andassistwithmeal-time
• Basichousekeepingduties
• Provide companionship and supportthewell-beingof patients
• Assistwith personal hygiene care including showeringandbathing
• Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring:

• Compassion and listening skills
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Willingness tovisitpatient’sresidences within a designated area
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Experience working withseniors and/or childrenisan asset
• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
• Previousexperience performing personal hygiene care is an assetbut not necessary
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle
• High school diploma or equivalent.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

$17.60 - $17.60

ParaMed is Canada’s leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needsincluding high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personalsupportand home support.We workhand-in-handwith health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independentlivingand relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.