Health Care Aide / Personal Support Worker

Qualicare; Woodlawn; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Woodlawn seeks a compassionate Personal Support Worker to assist with personal care, meal preparation, and client companionship. This part-time role requires a Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent and current CPR training. The position offers immediate openings to make a difference in clients' lives.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene.
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Accompany clients on outings and provide companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Health Care Aide / Personal Support Worker

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, Ottawa has 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care