Companion In-Home Care Worker

Provides compassionate, specialized care to clients while ensuring safety and professionalism. Your main responsibility as a Companion is to provide companionship and emotional support to clients in their home. You will need to ensure that they feel valued, safe and comfortable while offering non-medical assistance. Your role is essential for the emotional well-being of those who may feel isolated or need help with daily activities.
Key Responsibilities:
-    Companionship: Engage clients in conversation, listen to their concerns, and
-    provide emotional support.
-    Assistance with Activities: Assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and
-    other non-medical duties as needed.
-    Support Daily Living: Help clients with routines such as medication reminders,
-    hygiene assistance, and mobility support.
-    Transportation: Accompany clients to appointments, errands, or social activities,
-    as needed.
-    Safety Monitoring: Ensure the clients safety by keeping the environment clean
-    and alerting the family or supervisor to any potential safety concerns.
-    Encouragement of Social Interaction: Encourage clients to engage in hobbies,
-    exercises, or other activities to keep them mentally and physically active.
Qualifications:
-    Good communication skills.
-    Patience and understanding.
-    Previous In-Home Care experience an asset but not mandatory.
-    Attention to detail.
-    Understanding the needs of the elderly or individuals with disabilities.
-    Food Safety Course completed. This is mandatory and will need to be completed upon hiring.
-    Meal preparation.
-    Pass a background check.
-    PSW Course considered an asset but not mandatory.
-    Standard First Aid & CPR Level C certification required.
-    Experience in senior care, chronic illness or postpartum support.
-    Bilingual/multilingual is an asset.
Benefits:
Flexible schedule.
Opportunities for advancement.
Positive, supportive work environment.