Home Support Worker

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”View more comments from VHA clients and their family members.

**We are seeking Home Support Workers **in** the Durham Region**

**What will be your role?**

The Home Support Worker - Home assistant at VHA Home HealthCare is responsible for providing practical household assistance to people in their homes. In our HSW services, you’ll do more than provide services to clients; you’ll build strong, long-lasting relationships. We offer high-quality, multilingual services that are growing across Ontario, and our work environment focuses on supporting clients and staff through client and family-centered care, well-connected healthcare teams, and continual improvement support for people with low or fixed incomes who are unable to take care of their homes.

Our clients range from those with mental health issues, who live alone, are elderly, are physically challenged, or are at risk of being institutionalized and losing their homes. A Home Support Worker is required to perform various household duties including but not limited to housekeeping, laundry, cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, and making beds. Duties vary from client to client ranging from light to heavy housekeeping. This position is physically demanding and consists of repetitive tasks on a day-to-day and home-to-home basis.

**What makes VHA’s compensation unique?**
- Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees
- Compensation for education and professional development
- VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career
- Mentorship and peer support
- Career development opportunities
- Employee and family assistance program
- Wellness resources
- Perks & discounts
- Staff & service provider events

**Required Qualifications**:

- Experience in providing homemaking and cleaning services
- Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license is mandatory for the Durham region
- Willingness to work with vulnerable populations
- Possess a compassionate and flexible nature and a client-centered approach to home support
- Demonstrated ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practices
- Must be able to meet the physical demand requirements of the role
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written English language skills

**COVID-19 Vaccination**

PLEASE NOTE:To protect the health and safety of our employees, clients, and their families, VHA Home HealthCare requires all employees and service providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This means you have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization (copy of your Ministry of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Administration Receipts or government vaccination passport will be required). VHA Home HealthCare will consider cases needing accommodation as stipulated by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI**

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.

**In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.