Home Maintenance Support Worker

Home Maintenance Support Worker

Eganville and District Seniors has a mission to provide activities, services and support to seniors, disabled individuals and others in our service areas.

We are recruiting for Home Maintenance Support Workers in Combermere, Palmer Rapids, and Quadville. This position is based on their availability and what geographical area they are looking to work in with all of our partners.  There’s opportunity to work part-time, full-time or casual according to your schedule.

The Home Maintenance Support Worker helps clients maintain a clean and pleasant atmosphere in their homes. Duties are performed in a manner which respects the uniqueness, dignity, worth, self-respect, self-determination and autonomy of the client and promotes maximum independence possible in their home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Light housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Laundry assistance
• Assist with shopping and errands
• General yard and home maintenance
• Snow removal and grass cutting as per the season
• Process documentation
• Comply with public health, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Employment Standards Act and other pertinent legislation and corporate policies
• Promote enhanced services to encourage residents to age well at home
• Liaise with resident families and other agencies

• Own transportation required and a valid driver's license
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (training available)
• Experience in the care of the elderly
• Clear vulnerable sector screening
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a genuine concern and interest in the well-being of the clients
• Tactful, friendly and extremely patient when interacting with the client
• Courteous and friendly to family and visitors and work in a cooperative manner with fellow workers in a team environment
• Physical capabilities compatible with the current physical demands of this position
• Age 15 or older

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter in MS Word or PDF format.

The hours of work and location is flexible based on the workers availability and location. 

Eganville and District Seniors is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants need to make their needs known at the time of application.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.