Personal Support Worker – Home Support position at Halima House

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🏡 Job Overview

  • Position: Personal Support Worker – Home Support
  • Employer: Halima House
  • Location: North York, ON, M2J 4T6
  • Workplace: On site (client’s home)
  • Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (negotiable)
  • Hours: 70 to 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Employment Type: Full time, term/contract
  • Schedule: Day, Weekend | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Start Date: October 1, 2025
  • End Date: April 1, 2026
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Job Bank Reference: #3356544

📋 Requirements

  • Language: English
  • Education: Secondary school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Certification: Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • Security Checks: Criminal record check, references required

🧓 Target Audience

  • Elderly
  • Females

🧠 Skills & Responsibilities

  • Administer personal and bedside care
  • Assist with bathing, hygiene, and exercise
  • Administer medications
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Provide companionship and personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Cook meals

🧍‍♀️ Work Conditions

  • Non-smoking environment
  • Physical demands: bending, crouching, kneeling, walking, repetitive tasks
  • Weight handling: up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal Suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Communication skills
  • Flexibility & initiative
  • Judgment & organization
  • Reliability & teamwork
  • Patience & honesty

📬 How to Apply

  • Email: sylvalining@eastlink.ca
  • Include:
    • Job reference number: 56
    • Cover letter
    • References attesting experience
    • Answers to screening questions:
      • Are you available for the advertised start date?
      • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
      • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

📅 Application Deadline

  • Advertised until: September 3, 2025