Personal Support Worker

Saint Elizabeth; Exeter; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking Full Time Evening Personal Support Workers to deliver compassionate care in the community. The role offers great benefits, mileage coverage, and opportunities for career development. Successful candidates will have a PSW certificate and a valid driver’s license. This demanding position requires flexibility and the ability to provide physical support to clients, while working with a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Group benefits

RRSP pension

Tuition assistance

Mobile device and uniforms provided

Paid travel time and mileage

Qualifications

• Must provide effective personal support to clients while adhering to care plans.
• Requires ability to manage a flexible schedule.
• Must demonstrate physical ability for the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to clients in their homes.
• Assist clients with daily living activities and mobility.
• Document and report on client care and condition.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Current CPR Certificate level C

Ability to lift up to 55 pounds

Availability for part-time evening shifts

Hand, arm and shoulder dexterity

Education

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

Job description

We are currently hiring 1 Full Time Evening Personal Support Workers (PSW) for Community Care in Exeter

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

Why join our team?

• Competitive Compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, on demand pay, car loan support, supportive housing 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 inclusive organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of 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. At SE, you’ll have the flexibility to manage your schedule to balance your life. You’ll be supported with the time you need to meet the needs of your clients, meet your own needs, develop yourself and your career, and be part of a team.
• Subsidized OPSWA memberships
• Paid travel time and mileage 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 Part time evening including every other weekend
• 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

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 always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.