Home Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Spectrum Health Care Full time
Company Description

We are currently hiring Home Support Workers (HSWs) in Sarnia, On.

At Spectrum Health Care our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.

By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one of Canada's Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals. Spectrum is one of Ontario's largest providers of home care, nursing and senior companionship services. We provide more than 75,000 in-home patient visits per week in the communities we serve. And, we can't do it without caring, capable and qualified people, like you.

Job Description

Being a Home Support Worker is a rewarding career in which you will be able to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. In this role, you will assist patients with their basic personal care and help them manage day-to-day living activities so that they can continue living at home while giving care givers and family members respite from the demands of caring for aging parents or loved ones. As a Spectrum HSW, you will provide our patients with the best possible care and support.

  • Provide basic personal care for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, skin care and socialization
  • Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing patient's laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the patient's immediate living area may be required
  • Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home
  • Maintain awareness of patient's abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs
  • Requires travel within assigned region between patients' residences or facilities
Qualifications
  • Supportive Care Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate or completion of 50% of a PSW program
  • Two Step TB Test (within 12 months) as a condition of employment
  • Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
  • Effective English communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful and courteous manner
Additional Information

Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. Click here to learn more about this esteemed honour.

We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ) for assistance.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.



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