Companion
Spectrum Health Care
Apply to this jobWe are currently hiring casual Companions at $17.60/hour in Burlington.
At Spectrum Health Care, our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.
Our people are the cornerstone of our business. By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one of Canada’s Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
- Provide companionship and basic household tasks for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
- Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing client’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the client’s immediate living area may be required.
- Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
- Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs
- Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities
- Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others
- Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous and tactful manner
- Ability to speak other languages is considered an asset
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment
- TB Test (Within 1 year) and updated immunization record
Summary
Provide companionship, light household tasks, and respite care for medically stable patients in Burlington.
Job title
Companion
Experience level
not specified
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Burlington, ON, ca; remote work not specified
Salary
$17.60/hour
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Burlington, ON, Canada