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Home Support Worker - Windsor & Essex County

Windsor, ON
CA$23/hourly
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage

About the role

***Please only fill out one application****

We provide exceptional care to seniors. Our staff derive deep satisfaction out of helping others and the bonds that they create with their clients. This is a very different role than most in the home care field. We are looking for caring compassionate individuals who live by our mission and values. All staff must have work ethic excellent communication skills, empathetic caring compassionate and be dedicated to the role.

Staff must be available to work full time, and flexible hours. shifts can be during the day, afternoon or overnight and vary in length. You will be assigned accordingly to meet business needs and your schedule may change from week to week. You must be willing to travel to your assignments within Windsor and Essex County including the following communities: Windsor, Amherstburg, Essex, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Belle River, Lakeshore, Harrow

REQUIREMENTS and EDUCATION

  • Must pass a criminal background check Vulnerable Sector
  • Satisfactory References
  • Must be vaccinated for COVID-19 & up to date immunizations including MMR, TB, Hep B.
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
  • Experience an asset

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent experience
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent experience

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

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Care for pets
  • 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
  • Collect specimens
  • Demonstrate infant care to new parents
  • Feed or assist in feeding
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Target audience you will be caring for:

  • Persons with Alzheimer's disease
  • Adults
  • Convalescent
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with a disability
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Terminally ill

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Patience
  • Honesty
  • Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Salary Details: $23.40 hourly / 40 hours per Week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment – Full time

Work Schedule: Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Night, Overtime, Weekend

Work start date: starts as soon as possible

Vacancies: 8 vacancies

Amy's Helping Hands - Quality Homecare Solutions Inc.
6566 Hawthorne Dr. Windsor, ON N8T1J9
career@amyshelpinghands.ca
PH: 519-915-4370
Fax: 519-979-8253

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided.

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About Amy's Helping Hands

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Amy’s Helping Hands is a local family-owned company dedicated to providing personalized customized elderly in home care services. Our senior care services are tailored around your family needs and designed to keep seniors independent healthy and safe, reducing stress on families and reducing the burden on the health care system.

We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals who wanting to make a positive difference in the lives of others. We reward loyalty, work ethic and effort that you put into caring for our/your clients.