Client Care Worker

Job description

**The Opportunity - Client Care Worker, Inner City Health**

Carefor Health & Community Services is in search of Client Care Workers to provide personal care, medication assistance and support to homeless clients in specialized units within three downtown shelters and six facilities in Ottawa. The Client Care Worker works collaboratively with the Ottawa Inner City Health Outreach Nurses, Carefor Nurses and other unit staff to provide personal care and support to clients while demonstrating respect, compassion and confidentiality.

**You will make an impact in the following ways**:

- Provide personal care, which includes assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, incontinent care, walking and eating
- Provide medication assistance to clients
- Provide cognitive, social and compassionate support
- Carry out client care plans and other directives within the role of unregulated care provider
- Use standard infection control measures including universal precautions
- Document reports for clients on their plan of care and any changes in behaviour of daily routines. Other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.

**We are looking for individuals who have**:

- Certificate in Personal Support Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Foreign Trained Nurse or Doctor, Paramedic Graduate, Nursing Student, or Registered Practical Nurse
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently
- Current Standard First Aid Certificate
- Current CPR Level C Certificate
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is considered an asset
- Suicide ASIST training is considered an asset
- Mental Health First Aid is considered an asset
- Experience in Palliative care is considered an asset
- Experience working with the homeless population preferred
- Experience working with mentally ill clients and/or substance abusers preferred

**You will need to have**:

- Clear vulnerable Sector check (obtained within previous six months)
- Up to date immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubella and hepatitis
- Negative tuberculosis test

**What we offer you**:

- Competitive wages
- Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Evening and weekend shift premiums
- Paid professional development and training
- Paid orientation and preceptorship
- Employee Assistance Program
- All necessary Personal Protective Equipment
- Flexible schedule and work arrangements
- A collaborative team culture that supports making a difference in the lives of our clients

**Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.**

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**Job Types**: Permanent, Casual

Pay: From $18.76 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Personal Support Worker Certification or equivalency (required)

Work Location: In person