Role overview

Head Office Location: 5115 Harvester Road, Suite 12A, Burlington, ON L7L 0A3 Canada
Work location: On site
Salary: $25.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Day, Weekend, Night, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible
1 vacancy
In-house position at the agency

Overview

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

Various locations
Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities
Tasks

Personal Support & Care

Assist clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, mobility, and personal hygiene.

Provide personal care to clients with high and complex needs, including aggressive behaviours, clients requiring seizure monitoring, non-verbal clients and clients requiring intensive personal care support, while maintaining a calm, respectful, and safe environment.

Provide support to clients requiring advanced personal care, including situations involving faecal smearing, ensuring proper hygiene, infection control, and preservation of client dignity.

Provide companionship and emotional support to promote client comfort and wellbeing.

Support safe transfers, positioning, and the use of mobility aids.

Assist with feeding and meal support, including preparing meals based on dietary needs.

Provide care and monitoring for clients with seizure disorders and respond appropriately according to care protocols.

Observe and report any changes in the client’s physical, mental, or emotional condition to the supervising care manager.

Health & Safety Support

Assist with medication reminders according to care plan.

Perform routine health-related tasks (e.g., non-sterile dressing changes, basic skin care).

Maintain safe and clean living environment, including light housekeeping related to client care (laundry, dishes, bed-making).

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) program
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Personal Support Worker Certificate
National Association of Career Colleges Certificate

Additional information

Vulnerable police check
TB test
Driver's License

Personal suitability

Punctuality
Client focus
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Honesty

How to apply
By email

info@apsont.com

What is required:

Proof of the requested certifications

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada