Personal Support Worker
4 days ago
Ontario, Canada
Carefor Health & Community Services
Full-time
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Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not‑for‑profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. The Personal/Home Support Worker provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals and families in the home within the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to meeting the needs of individuals and attain an optimal level of independence and well‑being.
Please note that this role is Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. There are no weekend or holiday shifts—only daytime shifts.
Assist in the activities of daily living including eating, dressing, transferring, grooming, and bathing
Provide respite care
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.
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 or Doctor, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
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
Competitive wages
Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
Paid Travel and time
Paid professional development and training
Employee Assistance Program
EDI Statement
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.