Home Support Worker (HSW)

Spectrum Health Care Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Home Support Worker, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential personal care and support to help individuals maintain their independence at home. Your contributions will not only assist patients with daily activities but also offer respite to their caregivers. This position offers the chance to work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in one of Ontario’s largest home care providers, ensuring that every client receives the compassionate care they deserve. If you are passionate about helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test required.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide respite for caregivers and maintain patient awareness.

Skills

Effective English communication skills

Caring and courteous interaction

Education

Supportive Care Worker Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Completion of Term 1 of a PSW program

Job description

We are currently hiring Home Support Workers (HSWs) in Ottawa and surrounding regions including Nepean and Orleans.

At Spectrum Health Care, our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.

By joining Spectrum Health Care, you will be part of one of Canada’s Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals. Spectrum is one of Ontario’s largest providers of home care, nursing, and senior companionship services. We provide more than 75,000 in-home patient visits per week in the communities we serve. And, we can’t do it without caring, capable, and qualified people like you.

Job Description

Being a Home Support Worker is a rewarding career in which you will be able to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. In this role, you will assist patients with their basic personal care and help them manage day-to-day living activities so that they can continue living at home while giving caregivers and family members respite from the demands of caring for aging parents or loved ones. As a Spectrum HSW, you will provide our patients with the best possible care and support.

• Provide basic personal care for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, skin care, and socialization.
• Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, and doing the patient’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the patient’s immediate living area may be required.
• Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
• Maintain awareness of the patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests, and special needs.
• Requires travel within the assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Qualifications

• Supportive Care Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, or completion of Term 1 of a PSW program.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Effective English communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful, and courteous manner.