Care Attendant

**About us**

We are professional, engaging, inclusive and our goal is to provide individuals with the home support and services any demographic in the community is looking for. The mission of Embrace Home Care is to provide quality service to all those in need; while not being limited to a small scope of practice.

Our work environment includes the following:

- Growth opportunities
- Wellness programs
- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training
- Flexible working hours
- Safe work environment

Embrace Home Care is looking for personal support workers, developmental support workers, care attendants, and aides to provide support and services for clients in their homes and community assisting with the activities of daily living.

As an integral part of the team, you will be the heart of the EHC’s mission
- to support all demographics to live empowered and independent lives.

**Why you’ll love working here**:

- Excellent training programs to ensure skill set and level of confidence
- Recognition programs - providing our front-line staff with the appreciation and recognition they deserve
- Competitive wages
- Paid mileage & travel
- Flexible hours, All shifts available
- Working with the same clients to build positive relationships
- Be part of a team where you feel valued, respected, and appreciated

**What you’ll do**:

- Assist clients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care along with bathing, toileting, & peri-care
- Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan
- Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship to help clients enjoy a better quality of life
- Provide companionship and social interaction to clients
- Provide transportation services (if applicable) to client's medical appointments, and social events

**What you bring**:

- Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate, Equivalent Certification or Experience
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with clients
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Reliability and flexibility
- Passion for making a difference in your community
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle to travel to and from client’s residences within a geographical area
- Must be patient, kind, caring, and committed to providing quality care for clients
- Current Police Check - Vulnerable Sector Check
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Willingness to work some weekends & flexibility in scheduling at times
- Must have good written and spoken English
- Must be able to follow a care plan accurately
- Must have a Mobile Phone
- Must have a reliable vehicle and independently be able to arrive at shifts
- Embrace Home Care recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our clients and team members from Covid-19. A condition of employment with Embrace Home Care is that all new hires receive all required doses of a Covid 19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act_, _and Embrace Home Care Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of _the _Embrace Home Care hiring process._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 0-40 per week

**Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Retention bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener-Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Personal support worker (preferred)

Work Location: One location