Community Personal Support Worker

Bayshore HealthCare; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay and benefits

Support for education and growth

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Carecor Health Services Ltd. in Barrie, Ontario is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to join our community care team. You will travel to clients’ homes to provide high-quality personal care and support that empowers individuals to live safely and independently in their own environment.

Schedule: Casual. Location: Barrie, ON. Hourly Rate: $21.50 to $26.00. The role includes days, evenings and weekends with a need to be available every other weekend.

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or enrollment in a nursing pathway program.
• CPI Certification (preferred).
• Current BLS certification.
• Immunization proof for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tdap/Td.
• Proof of negative TB skin test within 1 year or negative chest x-ray within 5 years.
• Willingness to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care per care plan to meet emotional, physical, and safety needs.
• Perform provincial PSW scope duties including bathing, grooming, mobility, toileting, meals, and medication reminders.
• Document client conditions and report changes to supervisor.
• Adhere to infection prevention practices and Bayshore policies.
• Participate in ongoing education and quality improvement activities.

Education

PSW certificate or Nursing pathway

CPI Certification

BLS certification

Immunization proof (MMRV, HepB, Tdap/Td)

TB test within 1 year

Vulnerable Sector Police Check

Job description

Carecor is seeking dedicated and compassionate Personal Support Workers to join our community care team. In this role, you will travel to clients’ homes to provide high-quality personal care and support that empowers individuals to live safely and independently in their own environment.

Schedule: Casual
Type of Work: Days, Evenings and Weekends
Hourly Rate: $21.50 to $26.00

Location: Barrie, ON

As a PSW with Carecor, you will assist clients with daily living activities including bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, toileting, and medication reminders. You will also provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, and emotional support. This position is ideal for Personal Support Worker who is confident working independently, adaptable to varied client needs, and committed to delivering dignified, person-centered care.

Area of Work:

Successful candidates will be seeing clients in person in the rural area of Barrie.

Availability:

Standard working hours are Days (6am-2pm) and Evenings (2pm-10pm). Employees need to be available to work every other weekend (2 weekends a month).

Why Join Us

• Join for the job, stay for the experience – Carecor proudly holds contracts with leading healthcare facilities across the Greater Toronto Area which provide a safe and fully supported work environment. Our diverse placements help develop your career with each new experience.
• Get the shifts you want when you want – We empower you to take charge of your career by providing flexible schedules to match your changing personal and professional needs. Our experienced staffing coordinators, many of whom are previous healthcare workers, understand your needs first‑hand and will match you with the best shifts. Your shift choices are endless!
• Competitive benefits - Working in an industry that is focused on taking care of others, we are proud to help take care of you. Enjoy competitive pay and an employee group benefits program to suit your health, dental, and life insurance needs.
• Be your best self – We care about your well‑being. Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our people by actively listening to needs and providing tools, guidance, and support to be successful. Your time with us can accommodate career growth as you advance your education and professional credentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care service according to directions on the established care plan or assignment sheet, and ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent
• Provide personal care that is within the provincial scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker; duties may include skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, exercise, basic wound care, feeding including special diets, and assistance with oxygen administration and medication reminder.
• Perform specialized, client specific procedures for which recognized training and current competence can be demonstrated.
• Observe and document client conditions according to company standards, report unusual events or changes in the client’s condition to the immediate Supervisor or to the Office
• Understands and implements infection prevention practices
• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.
• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties and is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

Job Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate or enrolled in a Nursing pathway program or a Nursing student
• CPI Certification required (Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training Certificate) - preferred
• Clinical experience as a PSW within the past 2 years
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and N95 Mast Fit Test Certificate
• Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV), Hepatitis B, and Tdap/Td
• Proof of negative TB skin test within the past (1) year or negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years
• Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire

Please note that based on recent government mandates and directives, healthcare workers are now required to provide proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination. If successful, new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date.

About Us

• For over 40 years, proudly helping healthcare workers take control of their career.
• Carecor Health Services Ltd. (Carecor) is a subsidiary of Bayshore HealthCare, a leading provider of home and community health care services.
• Carecor is in accordance with provincial Accessibility regulations as well as Provincial Human Rights Code legislation.
• We thank all applicants who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.