Home Support Worker

**Please note: This is**not** a Personal Support Worker role**

**Do your life’s best work with us**

We’re committed to making a difference in people’s lives - and that starts with yours. You’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to achieve your goals at work and at home, with a balance of teamwork and independence. We have a team of Supervisors and motivated colleagues who are excited to meet and support you

**Here’s a look at our total rewards**:

- **Monday to Friday, NO weekends or Holidays.**:

- Competitive wages
- Travel pay and mileage
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid orientation and ongoing training
- Career development and progression opportunities
- **Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)** - Free, confidential support for you and your family, including counseling, wellness resources, and crisis assistance, available 24/7.
- **Exclusive Employee Discounts** - Enjoy savings through Perkopolis, plus special offers from TELUS, Rogers, GoodLife Fitness, and Mark’s Work Warehouse—just for being part of our team

**Your role with clients**

As a caring, responsible healthcare team member, you will support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible, helping them to live their best lives. **You will be required to perform light housekeeping tasks, meal preparation, and other duties as indicated in client care plans.** You will act at all times with the client and their family at the heart of all you do, observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in their condition to your Manager/Supervisor.

**Please note, this role is an entry level position and does not require personal care or a personal support worker certificate**

**As a Home Support Worker, you will**:

- Assist with general household management including light housekeeping duties, shopping, meal planning and preparation (recognizing any diet restrictions that may apply).
- Encourage the Client to maintain independence by supporting them to maintain a clean home
- Performs other related housekeeping tasks as indicated in the individualized written client service plan.
- Practices universal precautions and adheres to WHMIS protocols.
- Recognizes and reports safety concerns or equipment malfunction in the home environment and acts accordingly to meet the safety and the protection needs of the Client.
- Able to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency
- Be conscious of the hazards in the home environment and to act accordingly in meeting the safety and protection needs of the Client.
- Observe, document, and report any emotional or physical changes in the Client's condition.

**What you will need to be successful**
- A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months
- Proof of a negative TB test within the last 12 months and an up-to-date immunization record
- **Ability to travel from home to home within the community**:

- **Vehicle insurance and Valid Driver's License required**:

- **CPR and First Aid**:

- Strong verbal and written English communication skills required; the ability to communicate in French or other languages is considered an asset
- Reliability and strong organization skills
- Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg)

When you join our team as a Home Support Worker, you’ll belong to one of Canada’s leaders in the healthcare industry with 250 locations across the country. As one of the largest healthcare networks in Canada, we’re proud to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Platinum Member and Canada’s 10 Most Admired Company Cultures.

**Join us at CBI Home Health - Because your care matters**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests_