Personal Support Worker

ComForCare; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading caregiving service provider in Burlington, Canada, seeks compassionate and dedicated caregivers to provide personal care and companion services. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and relevant certification as a Personal Support Worker. This role offers competitive hourly wages and a flexible schedule in a supportive work environment where caregivers are treated with respect. Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of our clients while enhancing your professional skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate.
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved PSW course.
• Ability to assist with medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services as per clients' needs.
• Perform companion/sitter duties for clients and their families.
• Assist with medication self-administration.

Skills

Assistance with personal care

Companionship and respite services

Medication assistance

Housekeeping tasks

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Completion of Provincial-approved PSW course

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Summary

The Caregiver PSW provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail/skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, lifts), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Services
  • Assist with medications that the client self-administers

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker, Certified Nurse Aide or Health Care Aide in-person course, or equivalent. No online certificates are accepted.
• Meets passing criteria on PSW/HHA skills test.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

Compensation: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.

At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:
Treated with respect and dignity.
Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.