personal support worker - home support

Rose Greisman; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Toronto is seeking a caregiver to assist elderly clients with personal care, including bathing, feeding, and companionship. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school diploma and some experience in similar roles. Work involves light housekeeping and meal preparation. Flexible hours of 30 to 35 per week, with transportation provided by the employer.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Must be able to perform tasks related to personal care.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding clients.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week