West Neighbourhood House, formerly St. Christopher House, is a multi-service, neighbourhood-based
agency that has served the diverse communities of downtown west Toronto since 1912. The central purpose
of West Neighbourhood House is to enable less-advantaged individuals, families and groups in the
community to gain greater control over their lives and community.
The Home Care Aide provides in-home light housekeeping services and assists the Personal Support
Worker who provides in-home personal care to seniors and people with disabilities who are frail, vulnerable
and/or suffering from social isolation.
West Neighbourhood House is actively seeking qualified applications from Indigenous, Black
and People of Colour, persons with disabilities, women and persons of all sexual
orientations and gender identities/expressions. Applicants with lived experience as a
participant of West Neighbourhood House programs, or related programming from similar
organizations, are also strongly encouraged to apply.
West Neighbourhood House will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment &
selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment
process, please indicate the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any
information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients and/or their caregivers with their light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning
(vacuuming, dusting), laundry, shopping, errands (accompanying the client, for example, to the
bank), and meal preparation;
- Assist the Personal Support Worker to provide program services such as personal and hygiene care,
light housekeeping duties and to physically assist the clients with transferring from bed to chairs,
wheelchairs and washrooms;
- Assist clients and/or their caregivers in maintaining a clean and safe living environment;
- Monitor the client’s mental/physical health and their capacity for self-care;
- Report incidents, changes and observations regarding the client’s well-being to the Home
Support Team Leader for follow-up;
- Attend to safety related issues by following procedures;
- Document services provided to clients to assist in service evaluation reports and funding proposals;
- Attend scheduled training and team meetings as required;
- Providing other related assistance to the Older Adult Centre programs as required;
- Participate as a team member on planning initiatives, in-House committees or activities,
and providing other related assistance as required.
