Personal Caregiver

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Caregivers to provide compassionate care in the community. This role offers the flexibility to choose your hours and make a meaningful impact on clients' lives. As a caregiver, you will engage in various tasks, from personal care to companionship, ensuring clients feel safe and valued. Join a team that prioritizes your well-being while you help others, and enjoy competitive pay along with comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Autonomy in Scheduling

Support from Experienced Colleagues

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited caregiver training program or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of caregiving principles and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care on a one-to-one basis.
• Assist clients with daily living activities and ensure their comfort.

Skills

Caregiving Principles

Customer Service

Communication (English)

Physical Assistance

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Formal Caregiver Training

Job description

Bayshore is growing and we are seeking Personal Caregivers who are looking for flexible hours. We offer casual home and community care jobs.

****(PSW’s) Personal Support Worker OR (HCA) Certificates required and those who have their own personal vehicle and drive are a must. ****

Available locations: Durham Region: Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Newcastle areas

Foreign-trained Nurses with documentation to support, second-year RPN students, third-year RN students are also eligible.

As a trusted partner, Bayshore is working to respond and provide much-needed services to its clients and communities across Canada. As a Personal Caregiver, we offer you the chance to make a difference and do meaningful work within the settings and schedules that match your needs and interests.

At Bayshore, you create special moments for clients every day. If your calling is to “be the difference” by providing outstanding care, then a Health Care Career with Bayshore is the Perfect Fit for YOU!

The Work You Will Do
As a Personal Caregiver, you will provide high-quality and compassionate care to your clients on a one-to-one basis in the client's private home and provide exceptional customer service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide homemaking services including, but not limited to cleaning, cooking, laundry, and general household management.

· Provide companionship and/or accompany clients to activities and events in the community.

· Provide personal care services according to directions on the care plan.

· Ensure that the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort, and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent.

· Help with client-specific activities of daily living (personal assistance tasks).

· Perform specialized, client-specific procedures for which recognized training and current competency can be demonstrated.

· Observe and document client conditions according to company standards, report unusual events or changes in the client’s condition to the immediate Supervisor or to the Office.

· Understand and implement infection prevention practices.

Why Bayshore?
Bayshore strives to take good care of you, while you take care of others! Feel rewarded for doing what you love. Do you want to make a difference and get back to the fundamentals of caring?

We will empower you to do work you are passionate about with autonomy and support from experienced colleagues and supervisors.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive company-sponsored benefits for you and your family.

· Chart your path - Take charge of your day and manage what’s important to you. We offer work flexibility designed to empower you. As a Caregiver with Bayshore, choose the number of hours you want to work and a schedule that complements your lifestyle.

· Shape the wellbeing of your clients & communities - Take control and use your experience to create special moments for your clients and help us build better communities.

· Realize your full potential - We are committed to helping you realize the future you desire, and we achieve this through a wide variety of work options, continuous learning, and access to healthcare experts.

· Work in a safe and healthy work environment – We take health & safety seriously. We provide personal protective equipment (PPE), relevant training in line with evolving health guidelines, and daily infection prevention screening of clients and workers to help prevent exposures to COVID-19.

Requirements:

• Completion of formal, accredited caregiver training program and/or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of the principles of caregiving as well as customer service.
• Able to communicate in spoken and written English; French proficiency will be deemed an asset.
• Provide high-quality care services to clients with current knowledge of practices for community care.
• Physically assist clients with movement and/or repositioning; able to lift 23 kgs., squat, bend, stand, and reach.
• Reliable mode of transportation; driver's license and automobile considered an asset.
• Able to produce a clear Criminal background check with Vulnerable Sector Check.

Bayshore is committed to a high-quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Depending on Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu, etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position-specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any based upon Human Rights Code criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with, and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources, and policies that support each individual's purpose, potential, and wellbeing.”

At Bayshore Healthcare Ltd., and its subsidiaries, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and operate in full compliance with all Provincial and Territorial legislation pertaining to Human Rights Codes and Accessibility requirements. To ensure continued compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process, we encourage candidates to disclose any accommodation needs they may have.