Personal Support Worker

**Calling all Nurses, International Nurses, PSWs, Nursing, or PSW Students We have hours, hours, hours There is a ton of opportunity for hours, experience, and growth opportunities in working with us. We have many clients with different needs who need our help**

Home Instead Senior Care is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to become a part of our growing team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead Senior Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion.

**We are looking for people who can provide an ongoing commitment. The hours of work can include a variety of hours such as overnights, days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays to service clients in the Elora/Fergus area.**

**As a Home Instead Senior Care Employee, you receive**:

- **Job Training**:

- Initial and ongoing training is provided, including specialized training opportunities
- **Work Close to Home** - Serve seniors in your community
- **Social Environment** - CAREGiving gives you the opportunity to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships
- **Personal Satisfaction** - Your job will make a difference in someone's life
- **Growth Opportunities** - grow your CAREGiving career in many avenues such as trainer, lead CAREGiver, etc

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Providing 1:1 care assistance to each client individually or in a team setting with another CG
- Assist in 2-person transfers using mechanical lifts or 1-person assists
- Provide medication reminders
- Support clients in completing all Activities of Daily Living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation assistance
- Assist in palliative support as needed
- Expected to maintain communication regarding all client care needs and changes and make appropriate reports
- May be required to assist in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living such as laundry, changing linens, warming up meals, etc.

**Requirements of the Position**:

- Must have a vehicle with valid auto insurance
- Must be a certified PSW or International Nurse
- Experience with 2-person transfers asset - training will be provided as needed
- Experience with palliative care - asset
- Experience changing with bed-bound clients,
- Experience with all forms of personal care
- Must be a team player and willing to work with other Home Instead CGs
- Experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, MS, and Diabetes is an asset
- Must be comfortable with pets and/or smoking
- Must be able to provide availability that will allow an ongoing commitment
- **PLEASE NOTE**_
- Home Instead requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 from all employees, with the exception of those who require accommodation under applicable human rights legislation._

Reference Code**:#INDG**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: $19.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fergus, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- PSW: 1 year (preferred)
- International Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
- CAREGiving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (required)

Work Location: One location