Personal Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Ottawa Ontario HB, Montréal, Canada Carefor Health & Community Services Full time

The Opportunity - Personal Support Worker

As a Personal Support Worker, you will make an impact on the lives of others and feel valued, respected, listened to, and empowered to live up to your potential at Carefor Health and Community Services.

At Carefor we are in ongoing need of Personal Support Workers to support our clients in their homes and in retirement settings. You will be providing them with care and support so they can stay at their own homes longer and more safely.

You will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Assist in the activities of daily living including eating, dressing, transferring, grooming, and bathing
  • Provide laundering of clothes and linens
  • Provide light cleaning
  • Provide respite care
  • Provide light meal preparation
  • Provide cognitive, social, and compassionate support
  • Document reports for clients on their plan of care and any changes in the behaviour of daily routines
  • Other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.

We are looking for individuals who:

  • Are capable of making a commitment of at least 15 hours/week
  • Are flexible to accommodate day shifts from 7:00 am-3:00 pm or evening shifts from 3:00 pm-11:00 pm and commit to shifts every second weekend (both Saturday and Sunday).
  • See the possibilities in others and can support them to reach their full potential
  • Are comfortable using technology, such as a smartphone, for communication and work purposes
  • Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
  • Have strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
  • Have physical fitness sufficient to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients
  • Are compassionate, empathetic, and creative
  • Have a desire to advocate for others and impact their community

You will need to have:

  • Ontario Certified Personal Support Worker Certificate and/or National Association of Career Colleges (NAC) Certificate, or Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level II, III), or Developmental Service Worker program, Health Care Aide, Foreign-Trained BScN, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
  • Clear Vulnerable Sector check (obtained within previous six months)
  • Up to date immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubella, and hepatitis
  • Negative tuberculosis test
  • Experience with Palliative Care is considered an asset
  • First Aid CPR is considered an asset

What can we offer you:

  • Competitive wages (in addition to the Provincial government $3/hr. wage enhancement)
  • Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  • Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
  • Pay in lieu of benefits and vacation
  • Paid Travel and time
  • Paid 3-day orientation
  • Paid professional development and training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Smartphone
  • All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Convenience to work in an area that is close to your home
  • 24/7 on-call Supervisors’ support
  • Opportunities for growth

Carefor will only provide employment to those who can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to Human Rights exemption.

Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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Job Type: Casual

Pay: $19.67-$24.74 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Overtime pay

Flexible language requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Weekends as needed

Language:

  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • PSW Certificate (required)
  • Driving Licence (G2/G) (required)

Work Location: On the road

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