Personal Support Worker

Saint Elizabeth; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ottawa is hiring part-time Personal Support Workers (PSW). You will provide essential support to clients, assisting with daily activities while enjoying flexible schedules and competitive compensation. This position requires a valid PSW certificate, a driver's license, and strong communication skills. Join our compassionate team today!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible scheduling

Education bursaries

Paid travel time

Mobile device and uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Current immunization record required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Drive to clients' homes and provide personal support.
• Assist with daily activities and ensure client comfort.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for care plans.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Current CPR Certificate level C

Availability for days or evenings

Ability to lift 55 pounds

Education

Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker

RN or RPN

Nursing student (2 clinical placements completed)

Foreign trained healthcare professional - Nurse

Job description

Overview

We are currently hiring Part-Time Personal Support Workers (PSW) in Richmond. Drive your career forward with us – we’ll cover your mileage and travel time. Great benefits and a team that supports your goals.

"SE Health really cares about their personal support care staff. They listen; ask for my opinion; and always collaborate with us. A recent increase in wages and benefits make this the best place to deliver care in my community". – Allison, 15 years at SE Health.

Return of Service (ROS): $10,000 to recent PSW graduates in exchange for a 12-month commitment to work full-time in a long-term care home or within the community.

Why join our team?

• Competitive Compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, on demand pay and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff.
• Develop yourself with SE. We have education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your lifelong learning. You’ll benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs. Our clinical practice and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care that will mean you’ll always be supported to provide the best possible care to your clients.
• Grow your career. SE Health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have opportunities—and will be supported—to do different roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in. Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you can use your skills to contribute and make an impact in different ways.
• Manage your life. SE Health offers scheduling flexibility to balance your life. You’ll be supported with the time you need to meet client needs, develop yourself and your career, and be part of a team.
• Subsidized OPSWA memberships.
• Paid travel time between clients.
• Mobile device and 3 uniforms provided.

Qualifications accepted to work as a PSW

• Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• RN or RPN
• Nursing student (2 clinical placements completed)
• Valid Developmental Support Worker Certificate
• Foreign trained healthcare professional - Nurse

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Current CPR Certificate level C.
• Current immunization record (TB test completed within the past 12 months) is required upon hire.
• Current vulnerable sector check screening is required upon hire.
• Current Standard CPR level C certificate and FA if applicable.
• Availability to work days OR evenings; including weekends.
• This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, lifting to a maximum of approximately fifty-five (55) pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement.

To be eligible for the PSW ROS

• Successfully complete an Ontario PSW training program at a publicly-funded college, career college, district school board or Indigenous Institute that meets the 2022 program standard established by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, on or after April 1, 2023;
• Begin employment with a participating employer between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2026; and
• Commit to 12 months of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by a participating employer.

OR Previous Graduates

• Have previously trained as a PSW;
• For the past 12 months, have not worked in a role providing direct patient, client or resident care as part of an organization providing health care or long-term care services in Ontario;
• Begin employment with a participating employer between November 18, 2024 and March 31, 2026; and
• Commit to 12 months of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by a participating employer.

Please apply online. For inquiries, contact [e-mail].

About us

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work-life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

SE Health requires those who wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means receiving both doses and it has been 14 days since the last dose.