Personal Support Worker PSW

Personal Support Worker PSW - (Full-Time, Relocation to Madawaska Valley, ON)

We are seeking passionate and dedicated healthcare workers to join our dynamic team in scenic Madawaska Valley, Ontario. This is an opportunity to work in a small, friendly long-term care facility. This is more than a job; it's a lifestyle in a community where professional fulfillment meets natural tranquility.

Perks

Located 2 hours west of Ottawa, Madawaska Valley is a gorgeous rural area surrounded by lakes, rivers and nature. As a Personal Support Worker relocating to the area, you will enjoy many perks including:

• Signing Bonus: $1000+
• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pay structure along with comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of a supportive team that values your contribution and fosters professional growth.
• Quality of Life: Experience life in a region known for its breathtaking landscapes, serene lakes, and abundant wildlife – a perfect setting for outdoor enthusiasts.
• Work-Life Balance: Embrace a slower pace of life with less commute stress and more time for leisure and family.

Who Should Apply:

• Certified healthcare professionals with a passion for community health
• Individuals seeking a balance between a rewarding career and a fulfilling personal life
• Outdoor lovers looking to integrate their lifestyle with their work environment

Job Description

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) will provide care to individuals who need assistance as they deal with the effects of aging, injury, surgery, or illness. Please note that this is a relocation position.

As a Personal Support Worker, you will:

• Assist clients with personal care such as bathing and dressing
• Provide companionship
• Take clients for outings or exercise
• Perform basic meal preparation
• Perform light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing patient's laundry, vacuuming and dusting
• Provide respite while the primary caregiver is out of the home
• Remind clients about their medication
• Take clients to appointments or shopping
• Be a part of the client's total care program
• Act upon delegated tasks as required within your scope of practice

Skills and Experience Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
• Understand and respect economic, cultural, religious, racial, and gender diversity to provide inclusive and sensitive care to clients from various backgrounds.
• Proficiency with computer and phone applications
• Experience in performing advanced, comprehensive health assessments in person or over a telemedicine platform
• Physical ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach, ability to lift 50lbs (23 kg)
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful and courteous manner
• Excellent problem solving, time management, and crisis resolution skills
• Exceptional customer service and ability to build a therapeutic relationship with the client

Education and Certifications Required

• Have one of the following qualifications:
• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program
• RN/RPN, Paramedic, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy student with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program
• Holds a valid certificate as a Home Support Worker (level II or III), Health Care Aide, or Personal Attendant
• Holds a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker
• Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
• Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR
• Updated immunization records (including completion of a two-step tuberculosis test within the last 6 months)
• Clear criminal background check, and Vulnerable sector check are required upon hire
• Valid G2/G driver's license and access to a reliable car. Candidates without a vehicle will not be considered.

• Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last six months
• Submission of proof of three COVID vaccinations
• TB test completed within 6 months to a year
• Immunization record
• Up-to-date CPR and First Aid certification

Make the Move

If you're ready to take your healthcare career to new heights in a location that offers both professional satisfaction and an unparalleled quality of life, Madawaska Valley awaits you. Apply today and start your adventure

Foundation Health is a patient-focused healthcare company specializing in family medicine, allied health, home care, self-testing products ranging from pregnancy and fertility to COVID-19 and flu, and virtual care.

Through our family medicine clinic in Etobicoke, we offer a range of different healthcare options for patients.

With a fun, friendly and results-driven culture, working with Foundation Health is an opportunity to be rewarded for your contributions to a growing company, while helping Canadians through a patient-centered care approach.

Foundation Health proudly celebrates the diversity in our country and amongst our staff. We strongly encourage applications from people of under-represented communities, including Indigenous, migrant, people of color and LGBTQ2S+ individuals.