Companion

Company Description

At Spectrum Health Care our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.

By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one of Canada’s Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals. Spectrum is one of Ontario’s largest providers of home care, nursing and senior companionship services. We provide more than 75,000 in-home patient visits per week in the communities we serve. And, we can’t do it without caring, capable and qualified people, like you.

**Role Description**:

- Are you a compassionate person who enjoys working with seniors? Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others?_
- If so, we would love to meet you_

Being a Spectrum **Companion **is a rewarding position in which you will be able to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. In this role, you will be a valued and trusted companion to seniors, accompanying them to appointments, participating with them in leisure activities, and helping them with errands. You will also help with basic household tasks such as meal preparation and light housekeeping so that the senior can continue living at home while giving care givers and family members respite from the demands of caring for aging parents or loved ones. As a Spectrum **Companion**, you will provide your clients with the best possible care and support by listening, observing and communicating any concerns in the client’s physical and emotional condition so that they can receive the appropriate level of care to help them thrive in their own home.

**Job Description**:

- Provide companionship and basic household tasks for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
- Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing client’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the client’s immediate living area may be required.
- Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
- Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs.
- Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

**Qualifications**:

- Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others
- Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous and tactful manner
- Ability to speak other languages is considered an asset
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment

Additional Information

**Spectrum Health Care **is thrilled to be named one of **Canada’s Best Managed Companies.** This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. Click **here** to learn more about this esteemed honour.

We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.