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SalaryAccess Healthcare Services Inc. is currently looking for full time and part time Personal Support Workers (PSW) to service clients in the Arnprior and Renfrew region. Preference will be given to applicants who are available to work availability during 7:00 am- 9:00 pm.
Area: Arnprior and surrounding areas.
What we are offering:
- $500 sign-on bonus
- Additional $0.50/hour evening premium
- Salary: $25.50-$27.75 per hour
- Paid mileage
- Paid training and education
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Flexible work environment which is based on your availability
- Assist clients with bathing (partial, complete, tub, or shower)
- Assist clients with oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, and all activities of daily living
- Assist clients with ambulation, transferring, and positioning in bed or chair
- Assist with physio exercises, ROM, etc. as per therapist’s care plan
- Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation
- Perform light housekeeping duties as per service plan
- Make/change clients bedding as required
- Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care
- Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)
- Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor
- Perform delegated tasks, specific to each client; delegated by nurse or immediate supervisor
- PSW or DSW Certificate or a successful first year nursing completion
- Proof of Covid Vaccination
- Vehicle required with Valid Driver’s License
- Step 2 TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 6 months old)
- Must be available to work every second weekend
- Must be available for 20 hours per week minimum
- Must be available to work shifts between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- Kind and compassionate approach to care
- Flexible & reliable
- Comfortable traveling to client’s home
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written)
- Bilingual (an asset)
- Willingness to drive & travel
- Use of an insured reliable vehicle
- Ability to provide holistic, client centered care
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Cultural education and experience
- Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds;
- Ability to travel up to 45 minutes if needed
- up to $5,440 to PSW students as a stipend during their clinical placement with our organization.
- $10,000 to recent PSW graduates in exchange for a 12-month commitment to AHSI.
- an additional $10,000 to support relocation costs for those recent PSW graduates committing to work with a home and community care employer in a rural, remote, or northern area for 12 months.
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Access Healthcare Services Inc. is proud to announce that it has recently (2023) been re-awarded a four-year accreditation with exemplary standing, the highest award available from Accreditation Canada. We are a nurse managed home healthcare organization that provides services on behalf of the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, private individuals, insurance companies and other municipal and provincial organizations in various sectors.
As an equal opportunity employer, AHS is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS, however, only applicants selected to join us for the first round will be contacted.
