Personal Support Worker

At Acclaim Health, you become a part of a supportive and caring team. With Paid orientation, training and development, we believe in helping you grow in your career. With guaranteed hours, flexible schedules, benefits and travel premiums that allow you to find the right work/life balance for you. So join the Acclaim Health Team of Heroes
- **Join us and experience the difference**:_
- Supportive working environment who values our employee’s time and dedication to our clients
- Guaranteed hours with flexible schedules
- Paid orientation, training and development.
- Opportunities to advance your career.
- Staff Incentives (contests, giveaways & recognition)
- Company Pension Plan and Benefits available.
- Employee Assistance Program provided for all employees
- Competitive pay with paid travel and shift premiums
- Company smart phone and supplies provided
- 1:1 support from our IT Department for technical issues
- Independence of working in the community.
- Salary Range $21.73 - $23.58

Acclaim Health is hiring Personal Support Workers to work in the Burlington area, Communities and Retirement homes. We have several day and evening shifts. You must be able to work every other weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and statutory holiday rotation commitments.

**PRIMARY FUNCTIONS**:

- Provides homemaking and personal support services to individuals and families in the community and retirement home settings.
- Assist clients with their personal care and activities of daily living to clients, including bathing; grooming; dressing; mouth care; and checking skin integrity.
- Collaborates with members of the health care team, the homemaking and personal support services team and family in decision-making regarding planning.
- Provides bedside care in retirement homes as directed by the Nurse or otherwise directed by Supervisor.
- Assist with the maintenance of catheter and colostomy bags when required.
- Performs light housekeeping, including cleaning of clients personal laundry and bedding when required as part of the care plan.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and insurance
- Current CPR certificate
- Current TB test
- Palliative Experience is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Ability to use mechanical equipment (Hoyer lifts) when required
- Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective observation and listening skills

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer and is actively working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger - and our care more effective - when it includes people of equity-seeking groups, including those of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.

**Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.**
- Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so we can ensure your equal participation in this process_
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**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $21.73-$23.58 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Tuition reimbursement

Application question(s):

- Are you currently enrolled or completed a Nursing Program?
- These positions are located in Burlington. Can you work in Burlington?
- Can you work the day shift or evening shift?
- Would you like to work in the Retirement home plus community or strictly Community?

Licence/Certification:

- Personal Support Worker Certificate/Diploma (required)
- access to a car (required)
- Ontario G2 License (required)

Work Location: In person