Personal Support Worker

**Personal Support Worker, Ottawa**

**What we can offer you**:

- Competitive wage between $22.33 - $24.66 for direct care in addition to travel pay
- Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
- Weekend and Evening Shift Premiums
- Mileage Pay or Bus Pass reimbursement
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid orientation and ongoing training
- Career Development and progression opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Flexible schedule and work arrangements
- CBI Health is an approved employer for the PSW initiative through Health Force Ontario. Eligible PSWs can earn a **$10,000** incentive in exchange for a 12-month commitment*
- Check with your recruiter on eligibility criteria to qualify for this bonus

**Do your life’s best work with us**:
CBI Health is dedicated to improving the lives of both our clients and our healthcare team members. As you care for others, CBI Health will care for you by providing the Personal Protective Equipment, training and resources that you need to feel confident every day.

We’re committed to making a difference in people’s lives - and that starts with yours. You’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to achieve your goals at work and at home, with a balance of teamwork and independence. We have a team of Supervisors and motivated colleagues who are excited to meet and support you

**Your role with clients**
As a caring, responsible health care team member, you will support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible, helping them to live their best lives. You will provide personal care to clients in their home, and may assist them to mobilize and perform light exercises. You will act at all times with the client and their family at the heart of all you do, observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in their condition to your Manager/Supervisor. You may be required to perform light housekeeping tasks as indicated in client care plans.

**What you will need to be successful**
- Your Personal Support Worker Certificate, or valid certification as a Home Support Worker, Home Support worker level II, Home Support worker level III, Health Care aid or personal attendant will be considered an asset
- Students currently enrolled (post first year) in health care programs such as nursing, rehab, para medicine or have a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker or a valid certificate as an RN, RPN, or Practical Nurse, midwife or physician ( either domestic or internationally -trained ) or RN students with a minimum successful completion of year 1
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
- A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months
- Proof of a negative TB test within the last 12 months and an up-to-date immunization record
- **Ability to travel from home to home within the Ottawa community**:

- Commitment to work every other weekend
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills required; the ability to communicate in French or other languages is considered an asset
- Reliability and strong organization skills
- Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg)

**About CBI Home Health**

If you are passionate about offering a person-centered approach to care, this is your chance to do what you do best. Our interdisciplinary team enables you to collaborate with a variety of experts, explore your interests and achieve amazing results. We have more than 12,000 professionals working together to set the bar for best practices in the industry. For almost 50 years, we’ve flourished as an integrated network with a talented team of professionals just like you. Every day, we come together to help our clients and families live their best lives and achieve their personal goals and priorities - it all starts with you.

**Join us at CBI Home Health - Because Your Care Matters**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests._

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