Personal Support Worker

Who We Are:
**Sign-on Bonus of $750**

**Return of Service Grant up to $5000 for a 6 month commitment**

CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.

Overview:
This role is part of our Intensive Personal Support Services (IPSS) and supports patients coming out of hospital while they are in transition to home care. The patients seen are typically complex and the care plan decreases in frequency as they transition to community PSW care.

We are looking for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to help us bring patient and family-centered care to in patients in the Elgin** **area. **Are you someone we should meet?**

**Hours of work are 0800-2000 (12-hour shifts), 37.5 hours per week**

What We Offer:
**Competitive Wages, Incentives and Perks**
- Competitive wage grid **$20.43 to $22.61 per hour**:

- A special **$750 bonus** for signing with CarePartners
- PAID MILEAGE at **0.45 per/km** **PLUS travel time**:

- Paid orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff
- Access to group discounts, including exclusive discounts from various retailers
- Total rewards program which includes health & dental benefits
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
- Flexible hours and a variety of assignments
- Opportunities for continuing education and training
- Hands on mentoring and leadership support
- Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services

What The Role Involves:

- Assisting with daily living activities, such as personal care (rise and retire), assistance with household tasks, respite care, medication assistance, special functions
- Promoting a safe environment by demonstrating proper body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, and home safety
- Providing cognitive, social and/or emotional support to the patient
- Preparing nutritious, varied and economical meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan, using proper food preparation, storage, and hygiene practices.

What You Bring:

- A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Availability to work non-traditional hours, such as early morning, evenings, and alternate weekends
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle
- Valid certificate as a Personal Support Worker, Internationally Trained Nurse, Health Care Aid, Developmental Support Worker, Home Support Worker, or enrollment in a Nursing program
- To protect our patients, we require current vulnerable sector check screening, a clear background check and proof of COVID 19 vaccination*

CarePartners In Your Community:
In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

Accessibility:

- CarePartners promotes and facilitates, as appropriate, the immunization of employees in order to provide a safe working environment for its employees, to deliver safe care to patients and to fulfill its commitment to evidence-based health promotion. In accordance with Public Health guidelines CarePartners has implemented safety protocols to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. All employees will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as directed by CarePartners and mandated by public health authorities. All new hires of CarePartners are required at this time to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in accordance with our policies and procedures._