Caregiver PSW

ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton; Milton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton is seeking a compassionate Caregiver/PSW to support clients in their homes in Milton, Ontario. The role focuses on personal care, homemaking, and medication assistance to enable clients to remain in their residence.

Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, grooming, meal prep, light housekeeping, and providing companionship. A PSW or Health Care Aide course and valid driving license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker, Certified Nurse Aide or Health Care Aide course is an asset.
• Meets passing criteria on PSW/HHA skills test.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test).
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance.
• Perform homemaking tasks: vacuuming, cleaning, dishes, laundry, bed linens.
• Provide companionship and respite services for family.
• Assist with medications that the client self-administers.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

PSW/HHA certificate or Health Care Aide course

Tools

Driver's license

Automobile access

Job description

Benefits:

• Training & development
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

Job Summary:

The Caregiver PSW provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, lifts), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Services
  • Assist with medications that the client self-administers

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker, Certified Nurse Aide or Health Care Aide course, or equivalent is an asset.
• Meets passing criteria on PSW/HHA skills test.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.