Community Support Worker - High Intensity Supports at Home Program

CarePartners; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative healthcare team in Durham Region as a Community Support Worker. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality patient care while working collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals. You'll assist patients with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and safety, and contribute to their overall well-being. With a commitment to excellence, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the lives of those you support. Enjoy competitive wages, a sign-on bonus, and the chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about patient care, we want to meet you!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Paid Mileage

Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Education Opportunities

Hands-on Mentoring

Volunteer Opportunities Abroad

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to making a difference in patients' lives.
• Experience with complex care needs, including dementia.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Promote a safe environment and provide emotional support.
• Prepare nutritious meals as per care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Independent Work

Team Collaboration

Experience with Dementia

Experience with Mental Health

Commitment to Patient Care

Education

Community Support Worker Certification

First Year Nursing Program

Tools

Vehicle for Transportation

Job description

Who We Are

Sign-on Bonus of up to $750

CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI

Overview

CarePartners has embarked on a new program in partnership with the Ontario Health at Home (OH@Home) Central East (Durham Region) and we are looking for Community Support Workers (CSWs) to work within the High Intensity Supports at Home (HISH) program. These skilled CSWs will work with patients and their families to support care while patients transition through the healthcare system. The HISH program focuses in Wrap-Around Care so that all team members (including Nursing Therapy, Personal Support, Social Work and Community Support Services, etc.) are working cohesively to meet the needs of the patient. These PSWs will receive additional training and certification in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA).

What Makes this Position so Exciting?

In this exciting staffing model, HISH CSWs will work 12 hour shifts and have the opportunity to be a respected member of a larger healthcare team striving to provide high quality patient care and positive transition experience for both the patient and their caregivers.

The hours of work will be 7, 12-hour shifts within a 2-week rotation inclusive of weekends:

Two-week Rotation

Mon/Tues/Sat/Sun

0800 - 2000 hrs

Wed/Thurs/Fri

0800 - 2000 hrs

We are looking for Community Support Workers (CSWs) to help us bring wrap-around patient-centered care to the Durham Region.

Are you someone we should meet?

What We Offer

• Competitive wage grid$20.96 to $23.20 per hour
• PAID MILEAGE at 0.45 per/km
• A special $500 to $750 bonus for signing with CarePartners
• Paid orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff
• Access to group discounts, including exclusive discounts from various retailers
• Total rewards program which includes health & dental benefits
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
• Opportunities for continuing education and training
• Hands on mentoring and leadership support
• Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services

What The Role Involves

• Contributing as a valued member of the interdisciplinary care team
• Assisting with daily living activities, such as personal care (rise and retire), assistance with household tasks, respite care, medication assistance, special functions
• Promoting a safe environment by demonstrating proper body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, and home safety
• Providing cognitive, social and/or emotional support to the patient
• Preparing nutritious, varied and economical meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan, using proper food preparation, storage, and hygiene practices
• Providing patient status reports and participate in patient/family care planning meetings

What You Bring

• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with patients with significant and complex care needs such as dementia and mental health
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle for which you are insured
• Community Support Worker (e.g.) Personal Support Worker, Internationally Trained Nurse, Health Care Aid, Developmental Support Worker, Home Support Worker, or completion of first year Nursing program with preference given to those with a PSW certificate and/or equivalency
• To protect our patients, we require current vulnerable sector check screening, and a clear background check

CarePartners In Your Community

In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

Accessibility

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.