Personal Care Attendant

Bayshore HealthCare; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home and community health care is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Attendant to provide exceptional support and care to clients. This role focuses on enhancing the quality of life for individuals through compassionate service, ensuring their comfort and safety. You will assist with daily activities, provide homemaking services, and monitor client conditions. Join a supportive team that values ongoing training and offers a flexible work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition and reward programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years of caregiving experience preferred.
• Personal Care Attendant certificate is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities like bathing and dressing.
• Monitor and document client conditions, reporting changes promptly.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Patience

Reliability

Education

Personal Care Attendant Certificate

1 Year Caregiving Experience

Job description

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Bayshore HealthCare is one of Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore has been a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program annually since 2006 and was recognized as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario in 2015. It is also listed among Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023. With over 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies, and more than 100 community care clinics across the country, Bayshore employs over 18,000 staff serving over 350,000 clients annually. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, dignity, and independence of Canadians through personalized care plans and solutions that enable clients to stay in their homes.

Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) emphasizes the importance of family involvement and culturally safe, respectful, and compassionate care tailored to the diverse backgrounds of patients and their significant others.

Bayshore is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Personal Care Attendant to join our team. The successful candidate will deliver exceptional care and support, ensuring client comfort, safety, and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
2. Provide homemaking services such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and household management.
3. Offer companionship and accompany clients to appointments and activities.
4. Administer personal care services as per care plans.
5. Monitor and document client conditions, reporting changes promptly.
6. Implement infection prevention practices.
7. Ensure clients' emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort and safety.

We Offer

1. Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
2. Flexible working hours.
3. Ongoing training and professional development.
4. Supportive work environment.
5. Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
6. Employee Assistance Program.
7. Recognition and reward programs.

Education, Experience, and Requirements

1. At least 1 year of caregiving experience preferred.
2. Personal Care Attendant certificate or equivalent is a benefit.
3. Clear criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening.
4. Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills; French proficiency is an asset.
5. Ability to follow detailed care plans and work independently.
6. Demonstrated compassion, patience, and reliability.

Successful candidates will need to provide:

1. Two supervisory references.
2. Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
3. Proof of negative TB test.
4. Proof of immunizations against measles, mumps, rubella, Tdap or polio, and varicella.

Bayshore is committed to a safe, inclusive environment and complies with all relevant Human Rights and Accessibility legislation. Candidates are encouraged to disclose accommodation needs during the recruitment process.