1:1 Companion - Casual

Part-time / Casual | Starting at $22 | Hour

About Us

Sandra's Home Health Care (SHHC) is a locally owned, fully licensed and insured Canadian home care agency, and ISO 9001 Certified home care provider, serving the Niagara Region since 2005.

We support clients and families through personalized private home care that promotes independence, dignity, comfort, and connection at home.

We value reliability, strong communication, compassion, and the high standards our clients and families depend on.

Sandra’s Home Health Care commitment to skilled companions, sets the bar high, to ensure safe, skilled professional support with accountability.

Member of the Home Care Ontario and the Canadian Home Care Association

Why Work With SHHC

- Flexible scheduling based on your declared availability
- Professional, licensed, and structured work environment
- Supportive office team with clear expectations and communication
- Mileage reimbursement where applicable

Position Overview

We are hiring reliable, compassionate individuals to provide 1:1 companionship to clients throughout the Niagara Region. This role focuses on social connection, supervision, meaningful activities, outings, respite, and non-hands-on support.

Important - Companionship Only: This is not a PSW position and does not include hands-on personal care. Companions will not be responsible for bathing, toileting, dressing, transfers, medication administration, or other PSW/personal support duties.

Scheduling & Availability

- Shifts are offered based on current client needs and availability.




- Employees are expected to remain generally available during the availability they have declared and to respond to scheduling communication.
- Some shifts are 1-2 hours, and applicants must be comfortable regularly accepting shorter shifts.
- Travel throughout the Niagara Region is required.
- Hours are not guaranteed and will vary based on client needs.

1:1 Companionship Responsibilities

- Provide social interaction, conversation, and companionship.
- Offer a reassuring presence and observe and report safety concerns to the SHHC office.
- Accompany clients on walks, outings, errands, or appointments as directed.
- Engage clients in games, hobbies, conversation, and other stimulating or meaningful activities.
- Provide non-hands-on reminders and encouragement with daily routines.
- Prepare simple meals and snacks.
- Complete light tidying related to the client and companionship visit.
- Provide companionship respite so a family member or caregiver can leave the home.
- Support clients who may be lonely, isolated, or benefit from having someone present.
- Report relevant changes, concerns, or observations to the SHHC office in accordance with company procedures.

This Role Does Not Include

- Bathing, showering,



or personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting or incontinence care
- Hands-on dressing or grooming assistance
- Lifting or transferring clients
- Medication administration
- Clinical or nursing tasks
- Any other duties requiring PSW-level hands-on personal care

Requirements

- Current CPR/First Aid
- Abstract License
- Proof of Automobile Insurance
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Up-to-date immunizations
- TB test from the last 1-3 years
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the Niagara Region
- Strong reliability, punctuality, communication, and professionalism
- Comfort working independently in clients' homes and community settings

Who This Role Is Ideal For

- Someone reliable, compassionate, patient, and comfortable spending one-on-one time with clients
- Individuals committed to working within their stated availability
- Those comfortable accepting short 1-2 hour shifts
- People who enjoy community-based work and traveling between clients
- Individuals looking for flexible or supplemental hours
- Someone who is independent, proactive, observant, and responsive to communication

Position Details

Work Location: In person - client homes and community settings throughout the Niagara Region

Benefits: Flexible schedule; mileage reimbursement where applicable

Apply through LinkedIn, email [email protected] or drop in to the Marotta Family Hospital at 1200 Fourth Avenue Unit 1, St. Catharines and drop off your resume.

No AI is used as part of the hiring process.

📌 Home Care Provider 1:1 Companion (St. Catharines)
🏢 Sandra's Home Health Care Services
📍 St. Catharines