Personal Support Worker

Are you a kind, caring individual who wants to make a difference and inspire great moments of fun, optimism and happiness? Do you want a flexible work schedule that works with your family’s schedule? If you are looking for a great place to work, and are committed to being the best, we are looking for Personal Support Workers (PSW) who are able to work from 4 to 30 hours per week. iCare Home Health is a proudly Canadian company, on a mission to provide a fresh, energetic and “joie de vivre” (joy of life) approach to help keep loved ones - young or old, in their homes while they recuperate from injury, recover from a medical condition or just enjoy life. We also know that it is about caring, not just home health care. That is why we are committed to bringing the most caring people into our client’s home. At iCare Home Health, we know that our clients expect the best service in a truly caring environment. We support our health care professionals by offering a competitive compensation package, scheduling flexibility and much more
**Place of Employment**:
Client’s homes, work sites outside of the client’s home and other work sites as required.

**Job Summary**:
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a “Personal Support at Home” front line position acting as a representative of iCare Home Health and providing the services offered by the company. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgment and initiative along with the policies of the company. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. It should be noted that emphasis is for the Personal Support Worker (PSW) to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:

- Physical Activity
- Mental Stimulation
- Personal Contact
- Nutrition
- Relaxation
- Humour

**Work Hours**:
This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites.

**Duties**:
The following list is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) duties are not limited to those listed.
- **Personal Care**:This including assisting with grooming needs such as hair care, shaving, cleaning teeth/dentures; supervising or assisting with tub baths, showers, sponge baths, and bed baths; assisting with dressing and undressing; assisting with mobilization activities including turning, transferring, exercising, and walking; assisting with toilet and/or commode needs; assisting with eating or feeding; monitoring vital signs such as blood pressures, pulse and respiration. It also includes reminding the client to take their prescription medications.
- **Companionship**:One of the most important aspects of iCare Home Health will be providing clients with a strong sense of self-esteem and independence. Taking a genuine interest in the client, their life and their environment will help create a true sense of companionship. Whether it is playing a favourite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbours, companionship provides the depth of our services.
- **Housekeeping, Laundry, and Pet Care**:The Personal Support Worker (PSW) will provide dusting, washing hardwood and flooring, vacuuming carpets and furniture, changing bedding, scrubbing the bathroom; pre-washing, washing, drying, ironing and folding laundry; defrosting refrigerators/freezers; cleaning ovens/stoves and china cabinets; caring for house plants; taking out garbage and general tidying of living spaces as required or requested. It may also include caring for pets including grooming, feeding, exercising, walking, playing, cleaning up after the pet.
- **Transportation and Escort**:A Personal Support Worker (PSW) may drive their car and transport a client to an appointment or errand if the Personal Support Worker (PSW) has written authorization from the company to do so. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) may also escort the client to appointments or errands providing a helping hand or shoulder to lean on.

**Qualifications**:

- Current recognized PSW training certificate.
- Dementia Care training and experience is an asset.
- Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation preferred.
- Police Criminal Reference Check.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Secondary language(s) an asset.
- Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
- Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands o