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Companion

@ Spectrum Health Care

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Newmarket, Ontario

$17.20/hrOn-sitePart-time
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Overview

Spectrum Health Care is hiring casual Companions in Newmarket and Aurora at $17.20 per hour. The role supports medically stable clients with companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping and respite so seniors can keep living at home.

Pay:

$17.20 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide companionship to medically stable clients
  • Prepare basic meals and do light housekeeping
  • Give respite while primary caregivers are away
  • Track client abilities, diagnoses, diet and needs
  • Travel between client residences within the region

Requirements summary:

  • Compassionate, caring and courteous manner
  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check
  • TB test within 6 months
  • Cantonese or Tamil is an asset

Tools & skills

HousekeepingInteract with othersVulnerable sector check
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2025-09-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingHome
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesCantonese, Tamil
Licences & certificationsVulnerable Sector Police Check, TB Test
Background checkscriminal record

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Full company description

A proudly Canadian company with over 40 years of experience, Spectrum Health Care delivers a standard of care and a level of service that is reliable, trusted and unsurpassed in quality. Spectrum Health Care is a leading provider of innovative home health care, senior companionship services and specialized services in Ontario and Quebec.

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5,782
People associated on LinkedIn
703
Reported office locations
  • 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 2101, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A8, CA
Business categories
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
Other recorded names
  • Spectrum Health Care
  • Spectrum Health Care (SHC)
Specialties
  • Nursing
  • Homemaking
  • Personal Support
  • Foot Care
  • and Corporate Wellness
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Reported total investment
0

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A proudly Canadian company with over 40 years of experience, Spectrum Health Care delivers a standard of care and a level of service that is reliable, trusted and unsurpassed in quality. Spectrum Health Care is a leading provider of innovative home health care, senior companionship services and specialized services in Ontario and Quebec.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePartnership
SpecialtiesNursingHomemakingPersonal SupportFoot Careand Corporate Wellness
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Job description

Company Description

We are currently hiring casual Companions at $17.20/hour to support clients in Newmarket and Aurora. In this role, you will help clients with basic household tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping and respite so that the senior can continue living at home.

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.

Job Description

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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 (Cantonese and Tamil)
  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment

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