Italian speaking Personal Support Worker

Looking for caregivers to join our home care family

We are currently looking for caregivers who meet the following criteria :

• Able to speak Italian
• Have availability during the week and weekends and can work more than 20 hrs / week
• Live in and around North Toronto / North York

Description :

At ComForCare Home Care we value our home care aides like family. We celebrate success and have fun! Our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best life possible.

We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes.

Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you.

Shifts are available throughout the North Toronto / North York area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule.

We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement.

Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a job that is truly fulfilling? Our independently owned and operated franchised offices are looking for you.

Job Summary :

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides clients various personal care and homemaker / companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions :

• Personal Care Provide assistance with : bathing, dressing, grooming, nail / skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheel chair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feedingDementia Care : gentle persuasive approaches, redirection, active listening, monitoring behaviours / reactions, noting possible triggers, and communication with the care team in depth / sharing experiences and assisting with on-going care plan creation / reiteration.
• Companion / Sitter / Household Management Provide companionship and respite services for familyPerform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to) : vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Services Assist with medications that the client self-administers

Qualifications / Educational Requirements :

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Certified Personal Support Worker course
• At least six months experience as a PSW (in homes or facilities)
• Be listed in good standing on the Province’s Caregiver Registry
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job
• Asset : Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.

At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be :

• Treated with respect and dignity.
• Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
• Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®.

By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.

You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application.

Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Disability / Veteran.