Job Description

Home Support Worker 

Job details
Location: North York, ONM3M 3H6
Work location: On site
Salary:  18.00 hourly / 30.00 to 40.00 hours per week
Terms of employment: Term or contractFull time
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 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
Employer’s home

Responsibilities/Tasks
Administer bedside and personal care
Administer medications
Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
Change non-sterile dressings
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
Cook

Additional information
Security and safety: Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability
Dependability
Initiative
Judgement
Reliability
Patience

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Required languages: English

Education level: High school diploma

Required skills: • Compassionate and patient approach to client care • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) • Safe lifting and transferring techniques • Meal planning and preparation • Light housekeeping and laundry • Medication reminders • Observation and reporting of changes in clients' health or behaviour • Time management and organizational skills • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Dependable, trustworthy, and respectful of client privacy • Problem-solving and decision-making skills • Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation

Closest intersection: Jane and Wilson