personal support worker - home support

Private household; Markham; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Private household in Markham, ON is seeking a Personal Support Worker for in-house home support. The role is full-time, permanent, on-site, with 35–40 hours/week at $19.00/hour. Start date ASAP; 1 vacancy.

Responsibilities include personal care, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, meal planning, and companionship. Required: 7–12 months experience, secondary school diploma, CPR/First Aid/PSW certificates, basic security clearance, non-smoking site, and ability to lift up to 13.5 kg.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in home support.
• Secondary school diploma is required.
• CPR, First Aid and PSW certificates are required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist with regular exercise and mobility.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals for clients.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Honesty

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Personal support worker - Home support

Employer: Private household

Job Details

• Location: Markham, ON L6G 0E9
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $ 19.00 HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent employment
• Working hours: Full time
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Position type: In-house position at the agency

Description

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Requirements

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Target audience: Elderly
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Security clearance: Basic security clearance
• Work site environment: Non-smoking
• Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking; physically demanding; repetitive tasks; standing for extended periods
• Personal suitability: Punctuality; client focus; dependability; efficient interpersonal skills; excellent oral communication; flexibility; judgement; organized; reliability; patience; honesty

Work requirements

Location: On site only, no remote work.

Language

English

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-09-29