Links2Care is a non-profit community service organization that provides multi-service support to seniors, adults with disabilities, children and families in Mississauga and the Halton Region. We proudly serve approximately 7,000 individuals with a dedicated team of over 350 staff members and volunteers to provide community care where it matters most. These service programs operate within a $8.2M per annum budget.
Links2Care is proud to be a Great Place to Work® (Certified 2024-2025) and to have won 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada, based on employee feedback about their workplace experience. We also received CARF accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to quality services, accountability, and sound financial stewardship. At Links2Care, we foster a supportive, collaborative environment for employees, clients, and the community.
Our vision is to create “A community that is cared for, always,” and we live our values of Respect, Equity, Integrity, Dedication, and Innovation every day. Join us in making a meaningful impact!
For more information about our wide variety of programs and services, please peruse our website.
We offer:
- Competitive wages
- Part-time benefits program
- Paid mileage and travel time
- Flexible schedules
- Training opportunities
- Paid orientation, training, and development
- Employee Assistance Program provided for all employees
- PPE and work supplies provided
- 1:1 support from our IT Department for technical issues
- Independence of working in the community
Position Overview
Working as a Home Support Worker is a rewarding career. You will build meaningful relationships with our clients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. Supporting seniors and persons with disabilities with mainly light housekeeping and laundry services including light dusting, bed making, vacuuming, cleaning of the bathroom, grocery shopping, laundry, sweeping and mopping of high traffic areas; 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 immediate living area.
Role and Responsibilities
- Perform light housekeeping tasks according to the care plan which may include: light dusting, bed making, vacuuming, cleaning of the bathroom, grocery shopping, laundry, sweeping and mopping of high traffic areas.
- Simple meal preparation, light garbage removal up to 15lbs and accompany client to appointments
- Caregiver relief (companionship, client safety, socialization and recreational tasks)
- Effectively communicates with clients to understand the client’s preferences.
- Reports any concerns regarding the health or safety of clients to their Program Leader.
- Maintains client information based on program needs and employer requirements in accordance with Links2Care’s confidentiality and privacy policies, PHIPA and PIPEDA legislation
- Follows guidelines and procedures for dealing with incidents
- Maintains a healthy and safe work environment in accordance with Links2Care’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Required to attend in-service learning, training and development opportunities as required.
Qualifications
- Completion of a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen prior to and throughout employment as requested by Links2Care is required.
- First Aid certification considered an asset.
- Must drive and have access to a reliable vehicle. (Employees who drive on behalf of Links2Care for work related purposes must possess and provide proof of a valid Ontario driver’s license and a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance on their vehicle).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Available to work Monday to Friday, day-time shifts
