Home Support Worker- Toronto

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$18 - CA$20•Remote

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking a Home Support Worker to provide practical household assistance, socialization, and emotional support to diverse client groups, including adults and children, to maintain their activities of daily living in their homes. This role involves tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, and banking, all performed in a manner that encourages client independence and delays institutionalization. The Home Support Worker operates within VHA's policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

3 years’ experience in providing homemaking and personal support services, including care of seniors and children.
Must be flexible and able to support a diverse client group.
Ability to read, write and speak English (equivalent to grade 10 level).
Demonstrated commitment to client and family centred care.
Physically able to provide safe and timely client care.
Demonstrate ability to recognize safety issues, communicate effectively and provide minor problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the community is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provides homemaking and support to clients who are ill and unable to carry out normal household routines, or activities of daily living in their homes, including cleaning, laundry, child care, etc.
Accompanies clients on walks, shopping, attending appointments, providing companionship and encouraging client towards independence.
Ensures that meals are nutritious and takes into consideration special diets.
Informs supervisor of client activities, problems or changes in client care plan and compiles appropriate forms if required.
Completes records and time keeping protocols ensuring accuracy and timely submission in accordance with VHA policy.
Supports safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.