Personal Support Worker

SUMMARY OF ROLE

York Region Respite Care provides a great service to clients and their families, we are responsible for working with clients that are vulnerable in diverse ways and my differ from client to client.

Our team provides a professional and dependable service that we take great pride in,, We Support clients in, In-Home Care, Group homes, retirement homes and Long-term Care facilities.

Our Mission is to provide personal growth, and give each person the strongest voice.

Main Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties

• Assisting with actives of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, meal prep, light housekeeping and life skills.
• Provide premium care approach to clients and their families.
• Light household duties such as cleaning, laundry and washing dishes.
• Mobility and transfers.
• Reports and charting in clients behaviour and conditions.
• Follow the Care planes provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Requires good judgement, problem solving and assessment abilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practice.

Qualifications:

• PSW, SSW, DSW certificate from approved and recognized education institution.
• Ability to travel between assignments by car.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Flexible to work days, evenings and weekends.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Vulnerable Sector Check done within the last 6 months.

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-05