Home Help Worker (2025-256-CC)

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full Time

Community Care

Entry Level

Competition: (2025-256-CC)	*Home Help Worker (2025-256-CC)*
Employment Type:	HHW, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)
Work Hours:	35 hours/week
Work Setting: Salary:	Exclusively Onsite HHW - $21.47/hour
Application Deadline:	May 20, 2024, by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Home & Cluster Care, Community Care
The Community Care Unit provides a holistic approach to care at home for seniors and caregivers who are vulnerable, at risk and/or marginalized. The unit provides a wide range of programs such as Assisted Living Services, Home & Cluster Care, Social Work, Meals-on-Wheels, Adult Day programs, and transportation, which enable seniors to be as independent as possible in their homes. The unit also provides a variety of socio-recreational/wellness programs which enhance the quality of life and promote the health of the older adult.

What You Will Do

Provide service to clients as per service plan, client choice and functional ability to promote client independence.
Perform household management activities to maintain home environment.
Participate in team meetings and attend in-services as required.
Comply with program policies and identify, respond to and report risk/hazardous situations.
Assess, intervene and report incidents and changes in client status to appropriate staff.
Document in client file and use program forms appropriately where applicable.
Understand/operate the emergency response system and respond professionally to all client/program emergencies.
Communicate to all team members when and where applicable.

What You Bring to the Team

Minimum six (6) months experience providing care to frail seniors.

What Will Set You Apart

Strong verbal and written English language skills.
Problem identification and intervention skills to handle work-place/client situations.
Work independently within prescribed role.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team approach.
Demonstrated flexibility, good judgment and cultural sensitivity when working with clients.
Knowledge of gerontological issues, health care and social service systems.
Has the physical strength and ability to do frequent light to moderate lifting, walking, bending, stretching and pulling.
Able to work in a second-hand smoke/pet environment.
First Aid and CPR certification is an asset.
Able to work occasional statutory holidays.
Due to the nature of this program, it is deemed an essential service and the Personal Support Worker is expected to report to work during emergency situation, e.g. TTC strike.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at careers@woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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