Health Care Aide/Personal Support Worker

Qualicare, Ottawa; Carleton Place; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable shifts

Flexible hours

PPE provided

Competitive wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education

Ongoing client relationships

QPath training

Job summary

Qualicare Homecare in Ottawa seeks compassionate Personal Support Workers (PSWs)/Caregivers to join our home care team in Carleton Place, Ontario. You will provide personal care, meal prep, light housekeeping, companionship, and mobility support to clients in their homes.

Qualifications include PSW certificate or equivalent, CPR/First Aid, TB test or chest X-ray, and ability to travel within the territory. We offer flexible shifts (2–12 hours), competitive wages, referral bonuses, and ongoing

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or equivalent.
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain.
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray.
• Ability to travel around location territory.
• Access to Internet/mobile phone.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene.
• Meal Preparation.
• Light Housekeeping.
• Accompany clients on outings.
• Shopping and errands.
• Medication Assist/ Reminders.
• Ambulation and transporting of clients.
• Provide companionship to clients.
• Ability to follow care-plan.
• Documentation/Charting.

Skills

Empathy

Education

PSW Certificate or equivalent

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Shifts ranging anywhere from 2 hours up to 12 hours
• Flexible working hours - Select your own shifts
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive Wages
• Referral bonuses
• Continuing education programs
• Ongoing shifts in order to build close relationships with our clients
• Making a difference in the lives of those dealing with medical illnesses and age-related complications
• Free education and training with QPath Career Pathways Program

Company Overview

Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Personal Support Workers (PSWs)/ Caregivers. Qualicare location offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families.

Qualicare, Ottawahas immediate openings for Personal Support Workers/ Caregivers!

Job Summary

The Personal Support Worker is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication Assist/ Reminders
• Ambulation and transporting of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow care-plan
• Documentation/Charting

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student).
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Ability to travel around location territory
• Access to Internet/mobile phone