personal care provider - home care

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Ontario is seeking a dedicated personal care worker to assist elderly clients with daily tasks including personal hygiene, medication administration, and companionship. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with a CPR certificate. The job requires 3 to 5 years of experience and is located on-site only. Benefits include free parking and on-site housing options. This is a physically demanding role requiring good communication skills and reliability.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in personal care.
• Experience working with elderly clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications and assist clients with personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and assist in regular exercise.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CPR Certificate

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Provide nursing care

Credentials

• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• OrganizedReliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options