P/T HOMEMAKER - Independent Contractor (Waterloo Region 2026)

Community Support Connections; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support services organization is seeking a Part-Time Homemaker to join their independent contractor team in the Kitchener area. Responsibilities include light housekeeping and meal preparation for older adults and persons with disabilities. Candidates must possess exceptional cleaning and communication skills, access to a reliable vehicle, and provide a Vulnerable Sector Police Check along with references. This role offers competitive pay at $22 per hour with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must have experience supporting older adults or persons with disabilities.
• Provide a recent Vulnerable Sector Police Check and 3 personal references.
• Access to a reliable vehicle for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with light housekeeping, laundry, and minor meal preparation.
• Do not provide personal hygiene care, client lifting, or dangerous cleaning.
• Work is part-time with flexible hours, handling two-hour minimum bookings.

Skills

Exceptional cleaning skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with older adults

Access to a reliable vehicle

Education

Driver's License

Vulnerable Sector Police Check Certificate

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM

POSITION: Part-Time Homemaker – Independent Contractor

Area: Kitchener - Cambridge - North Dumfries (and Surrounding Area)

Salary: $22.00 per Hour (May be eligible for $26.00 per Hour)

Do you want to go into business for yourself? Community Support Connections is currently recruiting Independent Contractors for its Homemaking Program to provide assistance with light housekeeping, laundry and minor meal preparation only. Our Homemakers do not provide any personal hygiene care at all – no client lifting, bathing, dressing or biohazard cleaning whatsoever. Our Contract Work is categorically easier, safer & much more flexible for applicants who may have other family/parental obligations, another job or even pursuing part-time education. For this reason, many of our Homemakers are former/current/graduating PSW's OR working Moms attracted by our competitive pay rate, lighter work load and flexible scheduling. Our clients include older adults and persons with disabilities, living within the Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-North Dumfries Area.

Are you ready to join our Industry-Best Team?

Community Support Connections was duly recognized for 2025-265 READERS CHOICE AWARDS for:

• Best Senior Services (DiamondWinner)
• Best Maid/Cleaning Service (PlatinumWinner)
• Best Landscaping Service (Diamond Winner)
• Best Non-Profit Agency or Foundation (PlatinumWinner)

Community Support Connections screens Homemakers through reference and police checks, and then matches them with eligible clients. This position is part-time with flexible hours. Clients pay a per-hour set fee (2 hour booking minimum) for the service, directly to the Homemaker.

Suitable candidates must have:

• Exceptional cleaning skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Some experience with older adults and/or persons with disabilities
• Access to a reliable vehicle

Successful candidates must provide a recent Vulnerable Sector Police Check and 3 Personal References (excluding family members) before they can join our Independent Contractor Team. All references should include full names, email address, phone number and nature of relationship. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, please apply now OR visit our website for additional information at: https://communitysupportconnections.org/services/

Application question(s):

• Do you live within the Region of Waterloo?
• Do you have access to a reliable vehicle for daily transportation between Client homes?
• How many years of support care experience do you have?
• Do you have any concerns with providing a clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check?

Licence/Certification:

• Driver's License and access to your own vehicle (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check Certificate(VSPC - Issued within last 6 months)

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