personal support worker - home support

Dimitra Davidson; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Toronto is seeking a dedicated caregiver to assist elderly clients with their daily needs, including personal care, companionship, and household tasks. The role requires a high school diploma and strong interpersonal skills. Flexibility and reliability are essential traits for this position, which offers 40 hours of work per week in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Optional accommodation available

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Perform light housekeeping

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 in water (i.e., pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week