Home Support Worker Jobs

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and community-setting services.
As a leader in the home- and community-care industry, CTG is pioneering a one-of-a-kind paid healthcare education program. We are launching our very own Home Support Worker program where we will be providing paid virtual classroom training, paid on-the-job training, and guaranteed full-time employment to compassionate and independent individuals who are looking to enter the field of healthcare.
We are hiring in the following areas:
Guelph Region: Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellington, Guelph, Erin, Rockwood, Fergus, Elora, Mount Forest, Cambridge
St. Thomas Region: St. Thomas, Rodney, West Lorne, Dutton, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Tillsonburg
Dufferin Region: Orangeville, Shelburne
Halton Region: Oakville, Milton
Muskoka and Timiskaming: Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Port Severn, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, New Liskard, Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls.
What is this program all about?

• Master an integral part of what Home Support Workers provide as part of a multi-disciplinary care team.
• Gain best-in-class knowledge regarding home care and service plans to assist individuals with daily living routines, such as assisting with feeding, lifting and transferring, dressing and undressing, respite care, peri-care, bathing, personal hygiene, and safe bathroom use. Other critical skills training includes household management, nutrition, and food preparation.
• Identify healthcare issues using basic assessment strategies and report findings.
• Learn about the benefits of providing home care and working in people’s homes. Build on your healthcare skills in coordinating with your client and their family and meeting the complexity of their care needs.

Who is this program for?

• Do you have good communication and listening skills?
• Is working in the community and providing service to others exciting for you?
• Are you interested in building a career in healthcare?
• Are you customer-service-centric? Are you motivated to help your customer with their needs?
• Do you enjoy working independently and thrive in a flexible and dynamic work environment?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Home Support Worker Paid Training program may be right for you.
What you would do as a Home Support Worker?

• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for clients and report any issues to the appropriate party.
• Help with meal preparation, feeding, and medication reminders.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide basic personal and medical care to clients according to their individual care plans.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided and report changes in clients’ conditions to the appropriate party
• Help clients with mobility, positioning, and transferring.

Requirements

• Able to commit to 5 weeks of full-time training
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening check upon hire
• Possess a reliable vehicle and be willing/able to travel to client homes as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions closely.

Benefits

• A bonus of $600 upon the successful completion of training
• Hourly Pay Rate- $21
• Full-time Work or Part-time and Casual opportunities at the end of the training
• Health Care Plan (Medical & Dental)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Training & Development
• 2 weeks of paid on-the-job training
• Participation in the Company RRSP Matching Program
• 3 weeks of paid virtual training