Casual Personal Support Worker (Community)

Job description

Carefor Health & Community Services is currently searching for one (1) Casual Personal Support Worker (PSW) to service our clients in the Pembroke area. Staff would be expected to follow a schedule that has been thoughtfully planned out by the LHIN Care Coordinator and PSS supervisor to identify clients that are prioritized in a specific sequence each day according to their care needs.

What you will do:

The Personal Support Worker is a critical role within our communities as it positively affects the lives of clients and ignites the warmth of human connection. You will be making a difference in the lives of your clients each day by providing personal care, delegated exercise programs, and activities of daily living (ADLs) as prescribed by each client’s individual care plan while collaborating with all members of the health care team to meet the needs of individuals to attain their optimal level of independence and well-being.

You will make an impact on the lives of clients in the following ways:

• Assist in the activities of daily living including eating, dressing, transferring, toileting, grooming, and bathing
• Provide cognitive, social, and compassionate support
• Document reports for clients on their plan of care and any changes in the behavior of daily routines

To provide optimal service to our clients as a Casual Personal Support Worker, we require that you are able to work on shift rotations days and evening and weekends, every second weekend.

A standard schedule will be respected, subject to changes as required by program demand, changes in client visits and caseload. To support planning, we offer you a schedule 2 weeks in advance.

What we are looking for:

• Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level II, III), Personal Support Worker or Developmental Service Worker program, Health Care Aide, Foreign-Trained BScN or Doctor, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
• National Academy of Careers Colleges Certificate, if applicable
• Your ability to manage confidential information
• Your ability to work independently
• Your ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• You can provide a Vulnerable Sector check (obtained within the previous six months)
• You are comfortable working in various social and economic environments
• You can provide up to date immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubella and hepatitis
• You are comfortable using a smartphone to communicate with clients and Carefor office staff by phone and email
• You are comfortable using a smartphone for screening and security applications (apps)
• Experience with Palliative Care is considered an asset

Carefor will only provide employment to those who can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to Human Rights exemption.

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. 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 Type: Casual

Salary: From $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 1 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: On the road