Job description
Home Care Worker — Private Household (JIANG)
Location: Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4B5 — on-site only (no remote)
Schedule & Pay
- Permanent, full-time (30–40 hours/week)
- Days, evenings, nights, weekends as needed
- $33–$36/hour, negotiable based on experience
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Vacancies: 1
About the Role
We are hiring a compassionate, reliable caregiver to support an elderly female family member with medical needs in our non-smoking home. The role focuses on personal care, mobility support, meal preparation, medication assistance, companionship, and keeping the living area clean and safe.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full personal care: bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting (including diaper changes and skin care).
- Monitor and report changes in physical/emotional health to family or healthcare providers.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals per dietary needs; assist with feeding if required.
- Support mobility and safe transfers; encourage light exercises as recommended.
- Assist with prescribed medications as directed by family/health professionals.
- Offer companionship and engage in supportive activities.
- Accompany the senior to appointments/outings and provide assistance throughout.
- Perform light housekeeping related to care (laundry, tidying, sanitizing).
- Follow established routines and care plans to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
Qualifications
- Completion of a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program or related training with a hands-on placement.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant caregiving experience.
- Current First Aid certification.
- Language: English; Mandarin an asset. If not fluent, must be comfortable using instant translation tools.
Security, Health & Safety
- Clear criminal record check.
- Medical exam; routine vaccinations required (including COVID-19 and seasonal flu).
- Driver’s licence validity check may be requested.
Personal Attributes
Punctual, reliable, organized, patient, honest, and exercises good judgment.
How to Apply
Email your resume and relevant certificates to jiang19638@gmail.com. References attesting to caregiving experience may be requested.