Home Support Worker - HSW

Job Description

PARAMED HOME HEALTH CARE

As a Home Support Worker, you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

You will receive free and paid training in a 3 week in-class program designed to teach you the skills needed to work as a Home Support Worker. Upon graduation you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Best in class training and development programs

• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options

• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

• Company paid mobile device

• Mileage compensation ($0.45/Km)

• Rate: Up to $21,87/visit (after the training program)

• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family

• Opportunity to attend a PSW Certificate Bridging Program, paid fully by ParaMed

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

• travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day

• Prepare meals and assist with meal-time

• Basic housekeeping duties

• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients

• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing

• Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring:

• Compassion and listening skills

• Passion for making a difference in your community

• Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area

• Ability to work every other weekend

• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset

• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire

• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary

• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle

• High school diploma or equivalent.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

$17.60 - $17.60

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [email protected].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.