Caregiver PSW

comforcarecareers; Oakville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caregiver/PSW role in Oakville, Ontario, delivering personal care and homemaker/companion services per an established plan of care to help clients stay at home.

Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, mobility support, household tasks, and basic medication assistance, with emphasis on safety and empathy for clients and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• PSW/Health Care Aide course is an asset.
• English reading/writing/speaking as needed for the job.
• Valid driver’s license and access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility assistance.
• Perform companionship and homemaking tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Assist clients with medication administration as directed and safe handling of supplies.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Household management

Medication support

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PSW course (asset)

English language proficiency

Driver's license

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), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter/Household Management
  • 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 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.