Home Support Worker

  • Part-time
  • Union Affiliation: Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU)
  • Department: Home Support Services
  • Division: Community and Professional Services

Company Description

Yee Hong is one of the largest not-for-profit senior care organizations in the country, delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate services to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. Operating 805 long-term care home beds, a wide range of community support services, and a hospice residence, Yee Hong annually serves more than 15,000 individuals across the Greater Toronto Area. Yee Hong also builds seniors organization and system capacity through its advisory services, Private Personal Support Worker Career College, and research.

Job Description

Responsible to the Program Manager/Program Coordinator for providing specific in-home support and emergency response services

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved and recognized Personal Support Worker course in Ontario, or equivalent
  • Experience working with seniors an asset
  • Current CPR & First Aid Certificate required (i.e., completed within one year period)
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese
  • Relevant satisfactory work performance

Additional Information

  • Considerable standing, walking, lifting and bending.
  • Exposure to all client care elements through regular client contact.
  • Shift work, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
  • Regular travel
  • Use of own vehicle

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.

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