Job description

SUMMARY

As a Homemaker with Circle of Care, you will provide assistance to seniors in their homes and may also provide caregiver relief to those caring for ill or disabled adults. Your job involves helping clients with tasks such as housekeeping, laundry, limited personal care, shopping, meal preparation, socialization and emotional support. You encourage client independence, support the care plan established with the client and respect client choices. You are comfortable travelling to and from client’s homes throughout the day within the community. You partner with your Nurse Supervisor and Service Coordinator in order to ensure client satisfaction and address any client wellness concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our ideal candidate:

• A compassionate, hardworking individual with a passion for working with seniors
• An independent and driven worker who will put the client’s needs first
• A positive person who will empower others to reach their full potential

You are good at:

• Connecting with older adults
• Maintaining integrity, trust and professionalism
• Motivating and encouraging others
• Problem solving challenges and obstacles
• Fostering a safe environment

Risk, Health and Safety Management

Accountability Standards:

• Identifying and reporting health and safety incidents and concerns in a timely manner to the appropriate supervisors and/or funders, documenting incidents in EasyCare and escalating appropriately to the designated supervisors as outlined in the Client Safety Reporting policy (C.01.38).
• Participating in health and safety processes and procedures
• Participating in maintaining a safe workplace environment by cultivating a positive safety culture and encouraging best practices to promote both staff and client safety and well-being
• Participating in all health and safety training initiatives on a regular basis.
• Taking proactive action against client incidents within your scope of practice.
• Developing a plan to identify, manage and/or minimize client safety risks or situations in adherence with risk management operations policies
• Assessing the severity of an adverse client safety/risk event and determining the best follow-up and developing an action plan following the event. Collaborating with funder (ex. HCCSS) and following any additional processes as required.
• Calling emergency services (911) when the client is at an immediate risk of harming themselves or others, or if there is a serious injury and/or imminent harm.
• Evaluating any potential hazards and identifying clients at risk for adverse health and safety events, taking preventative measures when necessary to minimize reoccurrence.
• Reporting all safety events impacting clients, caregivers and families in a timely and honest disclosure.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Experience working in a community setting providing homemaking and household management an asset (i.e. light meal preparation, housekeeping, vacuuming, cleaning, laundry etc.)
• Experience working with seniors an asset
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills
• Exercise good judgment and the ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively with a care-giving team
• Ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practices
• Must be able to perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks as required

***You are especially needed if you reside in/nearby M2R and M2M postal code.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reporting to the Supervisor, Client Services

***Circle of Care requires that all employees, students and volunteers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire.

Additional information

Circle of Care is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. Circle of Care seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance.

We thank you for your interest in Circle of Care. We welcome you to apply for this role, even if you do not meet every requirement listed. Only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Circle of Care requires that all employees, students and volunteers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire.

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