Personal Support Worker
4 weeks ago
**Responsibilities**:
1. Personal Care: Assist clients with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
2. Mobility Assistance: Help clients with mobility challenges by providing support, transferring, and positioning them safely.
3. Medication Administration: Administer medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring accurate dosage and timely distribution.
4. Meal Assistance: Prepare nutritious meals and assist clients with feeding, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences.
5. Companionship: Engage in meaningful conversations and activities with clients to promote mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
6. Household Management: Perform light housekeeping duties, including laundry, tidying up living areas, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
7. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client care activities, observations, and any significant changes in their condition.
8. Communication: Collaborate with healthcare professionals, clients' families, and other team members to ensure coordinated and effective care.
9. Emotional Support: Provide emotional support to clients and their families, demonstrating empathy, active listening, and understanding.
10. Safety and Wellness: Promote a safe and healthy environment by following infection control protocols, monitoring vital signs, and promptly addressing any safety concerns.
**Qualifications and Skills**:
Completion of a recognized Personal Support Worker (PSW) program or equivalent certification.
Prior experience in caregiving or related healthcare fields is preferred.
3. Vulnerable Sector Police Check and
4. TB Test - Medical Report (within 6 months)
5. Valid First AID and CPR level C
6. Empathy, compassion, and a patient-centered approach to care.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a healthcare team.
Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR. (CPR Level C is required)
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and handle challenging situations with professionalism and sensitivity.
Reliable, punctual, and responsible.
Physical stamina to perform tasks that may involve lifting, bending, and assisting with mobility.
Understanding and adherence to privacy and confidentiality regulations.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Casual
**Salary**: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certification of Personal Support Worker (PSW) or equivalent (required)
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (required)
- TB Test - Medical Report (required)
- First Aid Certification and Level C (required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-09-18
Expected start date: 2023-10-02
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