Health Care Aide / Personal Support Worker (based in Guelph)

Qualicare, Milton; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care services company in Guelph is seeking compassionate and reliable Personal Support Workers to join their team. As a PSW, you will assist clients with personal care and daily activities, ensuring the best quality of life. The role offers flexible working hours and requires a personal support worker certificate or equivalent, CPR training, and access to a vehicle. Ideal for individuals looking to make a positive difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Free education and training with QPath

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Canadian driver’s licence and a personal vehicle for work-related travel.
• 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.
• Light housekeeping.
• Accompany clients on outings.
• Shopping and errands.
• Medication assist / reminders.
• Ambulation and transporting of clients.
• Provide companionship to clients.
• Documentation / charting.

Skills

Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent

CPR / First Aid training

Ability to follow care-plan

Comfortable with dogs and other pets

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Benefits / Perks

• Shifts ranging anywhere from 2 hours up to 8 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 Milton is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Personal Support Workers (PSWs) / Caregivers. Qualicare Milton offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families.

Qualicare Milton has immediate openings for Personal Support Workers / Caregivers based in Guelph!

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
• Must be based in Guelph, Ontario and able to travel in surrounding areas
• Access to Internet / mobile phone
• Male caregiver preferred due to client requirements
• Comfortable with dogs and other pets
• Possesses a valid Canadian driver’s licence and a personal vehicle for work-related travel.