Home Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care

Home Support Worker assisting clients with daily tasks and self-care activities for ParaMed, Canada's leading home health care provider. Engage with patients through home visits to promote independent living and provide support.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeCornwall • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$18 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong compassion and listening skills while providing support for daily living activities, personal hygiene care, and companionship to enhance the well-being of patients. Capable of traveling to various patient residences and performing basic housekeeping duties as needed.

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CompassionListening SkillsPersonal Hygiene CareValid Driver LicenseHigh School Diploma

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Hard Skills

Personal Hygiene CareMeal PreparationBasic Housekeeping DutiesActivities of Daily Living

Soft Skills

CompassionListening SkillsPassion for Community Service

Industry Keywords

Home VisitsPatient SupportSeniors CareChildren CareCriminal Background Screening

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best in class training and development programs
Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Company paid mobile device
Mileage compensation ($0.50/Km)
Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
Opportunity to attend a PSW Certificate Bridging Program, paid fully by ParaMed
Employee Assistance Program
Employee perks and exclusive offers