1719094 Ontario Inc. o/a Home Instead® - Toronto East
Personal Support Worker (PSW) / Care Professional
Join the Home Instead -Toronto East Team Today!
Are you a compassionate, dependable, and professional caregiver who is passionate about helping seniors remain independent in the comfort of their own homes?
Home Instead Toronto East is currently hiring Care Professionals to provide non-medical home care services throughout Toronto East, Scarborough, East York, the Beaches, and surrounding communities.
If you are looking for meaningful work, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's life every day, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation
$17.60 - $21.50 per hour
Job Type
Expected Hours
10-40 hours per week, based on availability, client needs, and care professional-client matching.
Available Shifts
- Days
- Afternoons
- Overnights
- Weekdays
- Weekends
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide companionship and emotional support to seniors
- Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Support mobility, ambulation, transfers, and daily exercise routines
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding when required
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry
- Provide Alzheimer's and Dementia care support
- Observe and report changes in client condition or well-being
- Maintain client confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times
Qualifications
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification is considered an asset, but is not required
- Minimum one (2) year of professional caregiving, healthcare, home care, retirement home, long-term care, or related experience
- Experience supporting seniors and individuals living with Dementia is an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to use technology such as a Smartphone
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and reliability
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including assisting clients with mobility and lifting up to 25 lbs when required
Employment Requirements
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening, as a condition of employment
- Reliable access to a smartphone for scheduling, communication, and electronic documentation
- Compliance with all company policies, training requirements, and workplace safety standards
- Ability to comply with Home Instead's Immunization and Communicable Disease Prevention Policies, including providing required documentation where applicable
- Compliance with Home Instead's health and safety policies, including any client-or facility-specific vaccination requirements where applicable
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid Ontario Driver's Licence
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Residing within or near Toronto East, Scarborough, East York, or the Beaches area to facilitate client assignments and travel between shifts
Why Join Home Instead?
- Flexible scheduling
- Ongoing paid training and professional development
- Supportive office team available 24/7
- Opportunities for career growth
- Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of seniors and their families
Home Instead - Toronto East provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain independent wherever they call home. We are committed to enhancing the lives of aging adults and creating a positive experience for both our clients and our employees.
Home Instead - Toronto East is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise us at any stage of the hiring process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Home Instead-Toronto East is an independently owned and operated franchise office of Home Instead ® Inc., an Honor company.
