Employer: N. Perfetto

Address and Location of Work: Dufferin Street and Teston Road, Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 2R1

Job Title: Home Support Worker

Terms of Employment: Full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week

Language: English

Compensation: $20.00 per hour, Overtime paid at $30.00 per hour after 44 hours of work per week, Bonuses may be paid at employer’s discretion, 10 days paid vacation per year

Optional private accommodation available at no charge at the employer’s location of residence. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer medication;
• Assist with eating, washing, getting dressed, walking/wheelchair, exercising;
• Full-time companionship throughout the day;
• Monitor blood pressure/vitals,
• Update family members on care/status;
• Liasing with nurses/administrators/doctors;
• Routine health-related duties;

Job Requirements:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience as caregiver to elderly clients
• Gentle temperament and exceptional patience to provide care and compassion for elderly client with slight cognitive impairment
• Experience following direction regarding medication
• Physical capacity sufficient to manage care of elderly client, daily housework and moderate supportive lifting of elderly client (weighing approximately 145lbs)

Qualified applicants are asked to submit both their resume and cover letter by email to nperfetto@foglers.com

We are dedicated to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace for all, and we especially encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.