Health Care Aide/Personal Support Worker

Qualicare, Ottawa; Kemptville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

PPE provided

Competitive Wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Ongoing shifts

Job summary

Qualicare, Ottawa is seeking Personal Support Workers (PSWs)/Caregivers to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on providing essential home care services to enhance the lives of clients dealing with medical illnesses and age-related complications.

Successful candidates will be responsible for personal care assistance, meal preparation, and companionship, among other duties. Benefits include flexible working hours and opportunities for continuous education.

Qualifications

• Must have a Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Current CPR/First Aid training is required or willingness to obtain.
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Accompany clients on outings.
• Assist with shopping and errands.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Document care provided.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Meal Preparation

Light Housekeeping

Client Transportation

Companionship

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent

CPR/First Aid training

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 clientsProvide 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