- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Job Summary
As a Caregiver with Assisting Hands Home Care in Ottawa, Ontario, you will be an essential part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered support to elderly and disabled clients in their homes. Your primary responsibility is to ensure each client’s comfort, safety, and independence while fostering a dignified, respectful environment. You will assist clients with daily living activities and provide companionship, emotional support, and reliable care.
- Personal Care: Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Mobility Support: Help clients with mobility and transfers, using safe handling techniques and assistive devices as needed.
- Nutritional Support: Provide nutritional support to clients as needed
- Medication Assistance: Remind and assist clients with their medications, ensuring adherence to care plans (training provided).
- Household Assistance: Perform light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other domestic tasks.
- Companionship: Engage clients in meaningful activities and conversation to reduce isolation and provide emotional support.
- Health Monitoring: Observe and document any changes in clients’ health and report to the care coordinator or supervisor.
- Transportation: Provide or arrange transportation for appointments, errands, and outings, if required.
- Emergency Response: Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies, following agency protocols to ensure client safety.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent; certification as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) or equivalent training preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in caregiving, healthcare, or a related field is an asset but not required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to client care.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology and health care procedures (training provided).
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check or Criminal Background Check.
- Up-to-date vaccinations, including COVID-19 and influenza.
- Proof of tuberculosis (TB) clearance, either through a recent negative test or chest x-ray as required by provincial regulations.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
- Physical demands may include lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying items up to 20 lbs.
- Flexible hours may be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on client needs.
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience and qualifications.
- Paid training opportunities and continuous professional development.
- Supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Flexible work schedules to accommodate personal commitments.
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we believe that caregiving is more than a job - it’s a mission to help others live fulfilling, independent lives in the comfort of their homes. Join us to make a meaningful impact in your community with a team that values respect, compassion, and quality care.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Assisting Hands of Ottawa
Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.
Aside from the company’s mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.
According to the company’s Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. “Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company’s core values.” Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. “We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills.” Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. “Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients,” Gail said.
According to some of the agencies’ caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. “They treat their caregivers with very high standards,” said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. “Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families.”
Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are “I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed…” - Julie J.
“I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee.” Kelsey L.
“What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone’s needs.” LaEasha G.
Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.
Company Website: www.assistinghands.ca
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