Home Support Worker Education Program

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?

Have you ever wanted to be a key part in someone’s health care journey?

A career in healthcare may be in store for you

Bayshore is looking for enthusiastic and caring people to join our amazing team as we continue our 50+ year tradition of providing high-quality care to our community. We offer you the chance to make a difference and do meaningful work within the settings and schedules that match your needs and interests.

We offer paid education and practical training spanning over a minimum of 8 weeks (about 2 months). The training will be Monday - Friday in our branch office in Sarnia, Ontario. The first part of your journey as a Bayshore employee will be receiving theoretical education. Following classroom education, you will be placed with a skilled preceptor to complete your practical training. You will learn the fundamentals to become a Home Support Worker. During your education you will have continuous access to a Bayshore Clinical Educator. Upon completion of the employer-specific training, you will start working immediately with Bayshore clients, in the local community.

No prior healthcare experience required.

The Details:
A friendly Recruiter will reach out to you by telephone to ask you some qualifying questions.

No healthcare certificate or prior experience is required but considered an asset.

Other experience that prepares you for HSW Training
- housekeeping, hospitality, dietary aide, companionship, foreign trained caregiver, informal care giving experience.

**Responsibilities**:
Provide personal care and support with activities of daily living
- Complete tasks such as skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel, and bladder care
- Help clients with comfortable positioning, lifts, transfers, and light exercising like assisted walking
- General household management including light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation
- Lead caring and meaningful conversations and activities focused on client emotional health
- Use Infection Prevention & Control Practices, protective equipment to keep you and your client safe

Foster a safe and comfortable environment for clients, promoting their independence and wellbeing.

Build a strong rapport and trust with clients and their families through compassionate and attentive care.

Maintain accurate records of client care activities and report any changes or concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Job Qualification

Still wondering if a Home Support Worker career is right for you?

Qualifications:

- You have a positive and friendly approach to interacting with all types of people.
- Compassionate and patient demeanor with genuine desire to help others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to various situations with ease.
- Are you eager to learn new skills and start working immediately after the training period?
- **You have a G or G2 **Driver's** License and a personal vehicle to drive independently each workday.****:

- You are willing to drive in a scheduling area from client to client, each workday.
- You can work 3-4 weekdays, evenings as required and every other Saturday and Sunday
- Must pass a background check

Why Bayshore?
- You want to work with a company that has the philosophy that we are all working for our clients and their families.
- Bayshore to take diligent care of you, while you take care of others.
- Bayshore hires you. You take our HSW training. You provide care to Bayshore clients. It is a win-win
- Paid Training by Industry experts.
- Competitive Wage
- Travel Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Health Benefits for you and your family
- RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) option
- Manager and Scheduler support 7 days per week
- Internal opportunities to grow in your healthcare career.
- Flexible scheduling options
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

As Canada’s largest and best homecare company, join us as we continue our 50+ year tradition of supporting our Home Support Workers to make “being the difference” a Career

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon the Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a profound sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated,