About the Role
Provides in-home support and emergency response services to clients in the home support and assisted living environment.
Responsibilities
- Applies client-centred approach and respects client's wishes, rights, dignity, autonomy and needs when providing in-home support services.
- Provides high quality support services in accordance with care plan, organization's mission and legislated and regulatory standards (e.g. personal care, homemaking, meal services, social activities, escorting, shopping, etc.).
- Responds promptly to clients' emergencies and takes appropriate actions (e.g. medical, non-motion sensor).
- Provides accurately and timely reports of client's condition verbally and documents as appropriate.
- Maintains complete and up-to-date client's progress report and accurate statistics of service.
- Works closely with caregiver to provide optimal care for clients and provides emotional support and relief to caregiver.
- Assists in daily and special social activities.
- Assists in maintaining clients' information database.
- Assists in mass program/activities such as fire drills and preventive maintenance programs, as required.
- Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and infection control.
- Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved and recognized Personal Support Worker course in Ontario, or equivalent.
- Current CPR & First Aid Certificate.
- Registration with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) preferred.
- Client-centred care focus with strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem-solve and time manage.
- Ability to work independently as well as be an active, positive team player.
- Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result.
- Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
Skills
- Computer literacy (MS Office).
- Basic knowledge of Alayacare, Workday an asset.
- Ability to communicate in English and Chinese.
Location
- Greater Toronto and Mississauga area
Work Type
- Permanent Night Shift
- Weekends
- Short shifts
- May be required to work an alternate shift(s) to meet operational needs (e.g., emergency, training, accommodation, etc.) as per scheduling practices
- Regular travel
Education Level
- Graduate of an approved and recognized Personal Support Worker course in Ontario, or equivalent.
Salary/Compensations
- $20.70 - $24.35
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Multi-employer pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Ongoing learning and development
- Employee education assistance program
- Award winning corporate culture
- Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
About the Company
- Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development.
- Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
- Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.
- This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
