Lending Hand Home Care Corp.
Location: Seaforth, ON
Job Type: Part-Time/Casual
Pay: $23.50–$27.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Position: Active / Currently Hiring
About Lending Hand Home Care
Lending Hand Home Care Corp. is a trusted private in-home health care provider supporting individuals and families throughout the community. Our team of compassionate healthcare professionals provides personalized care that allows clients to remain safely and comfortably in their homes while supporting their healthcare needs, independence, dignity, and overall well-being.
At Lending Hand Home Care, we believe in holistic, compassionate, and consistent care. We are looking for dependable and professional Personal Support Workers who share this philosophy and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the clients and families we support.
Position Overview
We are currently looking for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a PSW who enjoys providing one-on-one, person-centred care and is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for clients.
Flexible availability is required, including weekday and weekend availability.
Key Responsibilities
As a PSW with Lending Hand Home Care, your responsibilities may include:
- Provide compassionate, respectful, and safe assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
- Assist clients with mobility, transfers, positioning, and other physical support as required.
- Monitor clients and their environment to promote safety and well-being.
- Observe and report changes in a client's condition, behaviour, or environment to the appropriate supervisor or healthcare professional.
- Support clients with safe arrival and departure from appointments, programs, or other activities as required.
- Assist with meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, and other household routines related to the client's care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, care notes, and required records.
- Complete and submit incident reports when required.
- Respond calmly, professionally, and appropriately during emergency situations and provide assistance as directed.
- Support Community Nurses and other healthcare professionals with client care and health assessments as required.
- Assist with or lead client activities and programs as appropriate.
- Promote client independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life.
- Follow individualized care plans, safety procedures, infection prevention practices, and company policies.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with clients, families, coworkers, and healthcare professionals.
- Report any actual or potential concerns, changes, or problems to the Director or designate.
- Perform other duties related to the position as required.
Required Qualifications
Required:
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate from a recognized program.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
- Valid and recent Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Valid TB test completed within the past 12 months.
- Ability to work independently while also being a positive and collaborative member of a care team.
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to client homes is required.
Additional qualifications and experience considered an asset:
- Minimum 2 years of PSW experience.
- Experience providing complex medical care.
- U-First certification.
- Safe Food Handler certification.
- Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Experience working with clients with complex care needs, dementia, palliative care needs, or mobility challenges.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Compassionate and genuinely committed to helping others.
- Dependable, punctual, and responsible.
- Respectful of client privacy, dignity, and personal choice.
- Comfortable working independently in a client's home.
- Able to communicate effectively with families and members of a healthcare team.
- Calm and professional in challenging or unexpected situations.
- Adaptable and willing to learn.
- Comfortable providing hands-on personal care.
- Committed to providing consistent, high-quality, person-centred care.
Why Join Lending Hand Home Care?
At LH Care, our caregivers are an important part of the families and care teams we support. We value professionalism, compassion, teamwork, and continuity of care.
If you are a PSW who takes pride in the care you provide and wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and their families, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Part-time / Casual
Pay: $23.50–$26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Schedule: Flexible availability required. Typical shifts are weekdays 06:00-09:00 and/or 15:00-19:00 and weekends 09:00-13:00
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining the Lending Hand Home Care team, please submit your resume and let us know why you would be a great fit for our team.
Lending Hand Home Care Corp: Holistic, compassionate, and consistent support.
Pay: $23.50-$27.50 per hour
Expected hours: 6.0 – 20.0 per week
Benefits:
Licence/Certification:
- G2 or G Drivers License (preferred)
Work Location: In person
