Home Help Care Maker

Position Overview:

To provide quality and efficient cleaning services to clients in their primary residence or temporary accommodation.

TransCare® Community Support Services is a charitable not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing home and community support services for people who need assistance due to illness, convalescence, disability, or functional limitations related to aging. We offer a continuum of services to facilitate independent living, comfortably and safely in the clients’ homes, and in the community.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for making sure all assigned areas of the home are clean, neat, and tidy. This includes any indoor household cleaning and organizing tasks assigned by the client and may regularly include cleaning "projects" (e.g., cleaning and organizing a messy closet, refrigerator or freezer);
• Typical responsibilities include vacuuming, dusting, laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping and changing/laundering linen and cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms;
• Empty wastepaper baskets and transport garbage to designated areas or curb;
• Conduct regular reporting on any matters that require home visit or escalation for follow-up;
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specification: Minimum Knowledge/Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities normally required for competent performance in the job.

• A minimum of grade 10 education level;
• Strong client-service and professional work ethic;
• Strong listening and communication (verbal/written) skills;
• Strong organization skills, problem-solving skills;
• Ability to speak another language an asset;
• Ability to adapt to various environments and working conditions.
• Proof of covid-19 vaccination is required.

TransCare® is dedicated to addressing specific clients’ needs including, gender, language and cultural requirements in particular, when providing personal care for older adults with challenges. Selection of personnel will be based on current clients’ needs at the time of posting.

We thank you for your interest in applying to TransCare®; however only successful candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Disclaimer:

TransCare® Community Support Services is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, The Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation.

The information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required by employees assigned to this job. The agency reserves the right to make changes to this position as business dictates.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From $16.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• How comfortable are you with commuting between clients' homes to deliver your cleaning service?

Experience:

• Residential cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-11