Homeworker/Personal Support Worker

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing the quality of life for elderly and disabled individuals. As a Home Maker, you will provide essential support that enables clients to live independently in their homes. Your role will involve assisting with daily tasks such as housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation, while also advocating for clients' needs. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community, ensuring that clients receive the care and respect they deserve. If you are compassionate, reliable, and eager to contribute to the well-being of others, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with elderly and disabled individuals.
• Certification in CPR First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and WHMIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly clients with housekeeping and personal care.
• Coordinate and assist clients with appointments and community programs.
• Maintain accurate client records and report incidents.

Skills

Customer Service

Housekeeping

Meal Preparation

Transportation Assistance

Data Entry

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Internet and Email Software

Job description

The Home Maker will assist the elderly and disabled with light housekeeping service to enable clients to remain in their homes and the community as long as it is safe to do so. The Home Maker will prevent, shorten or delay hospitalization and/or admission to a long-term care facility and prevent, shorten or delay deterioration and assist family caregivers to continue caring for their family members. Homemakers demonstrate sensitivity and respect for those in their care. The Home Maker reports to the Executive Director.

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Occupation Type

Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors

Total Positions

1

Wage

0

Hours/Week

37.5

Days of Work

n/a

Closing Date / Apply By

1/31/2025

Start Date

n/a

Duties

1. Clean client homes and maintain a clean, healthy and safe living space.
2. Assist with client wellbeing, schedule appointments and advocate when needed.
3. Assist with dressing, grooming, laundry, and meal prep as needed.
4. Take clients grocery shopping, banking, bill payments and household items.
5. Assist clients to and from programming, in the community and out of community.
6. Assist client to renew identification, status cards and health cards etc.
7. Forward client requests to the proper departments (i.e., Ontario Works, ODSP)
8. Coordinate Seniors programming, events and outings (Meals on Wheels, 50+ Luncheon, Lunch & Craft).
9. Monitor emails on a regular basis.
10. Send out emails, invites surrounding communities to our events and programs.
11. Network with surrounding First Nations, Health Departments, etc.
12. Liaise with Nurses, Health Reps as needed.
13. Liaise with Homecare Teams regularly on client’s well-being.
14. Report and file all incident reports into the client’s file and Mustimuwh.
15. Data entries of all activities and home visits into Mustimuwh.
16. Maintain client’s files, hardcopy files and in Mustimuwh.
17. Assist with assessment taking.
18. Report any vehicle concerns to the Maintenance Worker.
19. Submit Cheque Requisitions and Travel Claims for programs.
20. Clean up after programs and events.
21. Prepare and deliver meals to clients.
22. Assist with Medical Transportation duties (i.e., maintain appointment files, use of Medical Transportation forms, assist with Medical Appointments when needed, Submit Prior Approvals to ON Medical Transportation).
23. Assist with Harvest Share.
24. Assist with Food Hamper Program.

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma is preferred.
2. Minimum 1 year of experience working with the public.
3. Minimum 1 year of experience working with elderly and disabled individuals.
4. Previous experience within a hospital or seniors/extended care environment would be an asset.
5. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Internet and Email Software.
6. Certification in CPR First Aid or willing to obtain.
7. Member or Resident of Shawanaga First Nation.
8. Able to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, night and weekends.
9. Provide an up-to-date immunization record.
10. Able to complete repetitive tasks, lift 50lbs.
11. Able to work as a team and individually.
12. Knowledge of how to secure a wheelchair into an accessible van.
13. Certification in WHIMIS or willing to obtain.
14. Safe Food Handling Certificate or willing to obtain.
15. Palliative care & experience is considered an asset, however training will be provided.

Work Conditions

1. Working in an office environment.
2. Flexible hours when needed.
3. Interaction with employees, management, community, and the public.
4. Operation of desktop computer.

Successful candidates must be able to produce and maintain a clean Criminal Record Check.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a resume with a cover letter and three work related references, via in-person, email or fax to:

Courtney Mullen-Smith

Human Resource Administrator

Tel: [phone] x 232 Fax: [phone]