At FirstLight Home Care Canada, a leading home care agency, the genuine health and well-being of others is our greatest concern. We vow to provide first-class personal service for our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence and relaxed comfort in their own home or any setting.

FirstLight Home Care Canada is built on a solid foundation of core values and dedication to client happiness, peace of mind, and quality of life that supports our Culture of Care—our commitment to service excellence, personal growth, and accountability.

At FirstLight® Home Care Canada, you get to do something that matters. Something that makes a real difference.

FirstLight Home Care Canada hires top Healthcare Professionals who have integrity, a great capacity for compassion and empathy, and who value a rewarding career. We look for individuals who can help make everyday activities easier for our clients, and who have a genuine desire to enrich the lives of others and make the world a better... place!

FirstLight Canada provides comprehensive caregiver training, flexible schedules and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others!

What you’ll do:
• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day
• Prepare meals and assist with meal-time
• Basic housekeeping duties
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
• Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring:
• Compassion and listening skills
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset
• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle is an asset

Must meet one of the following criteria:
• Graduate of a Personal Suppert Worker program which has been delivered by: Post-secondary institution registered with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; Board of Education; Not-for-Profit Organization, or;
• Career College approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to teach the PSW program and which is based on the standard curriculum which was approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and published under the title, "Personal Support Worker Outcomes and Module Outlines: January 1997," : or
• Home Support Level II, Home Support Level III from a recognized curriculum; or
• Have a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker; or
• Have a valid certificate as a Health Care Aid; or
• Graduate of an RN, RPN, or Practical Nurse program (domestic or foreign): or
• Have a valid certificate as a Personal Attendant, or Personal Attendant +2; or
• RN or RPN Students with a minimum successful completion of year 1; or
• Personal sUpport Worker (PSW) students (with successful completion of PA +2 level of training and verification of their transcript and household management experience); or
• Graduate of a Paramedic program
• Experience working as a Community PSW is considered an asset

Qualifications:

1. Negative T.B. skin test or chest x-ray

2. Current CPR (BCLS) and First Aid Certificate

3. Meet health surveillance requirements of the Public Hospitals Act

4. Clear criminal history/record of the candidate

5. Vaccination Report Required

6. Must be at least 18 years of age

7. Proficient verbal and written English communication skills

8. Have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle

HOW TO APPLY

You can submit an application via any of the following:
• Submit a resume to [email protected]
• Submit a resume to https://firstlighthomecare.ca/careers/

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: $19.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:
• Retention bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Greater Toronto Area, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
• Are you eligible to work in Canada?
• Do you have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle?

Experience:
• Support Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
• Personal Support Worker Certificate (required)

Shift availability:
• Overnight Shift (preferred)
• Night Shift (preferred)
• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Ontario

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