Personal Support Worker

Homewood Health; Guelph; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Ontario is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist clients with daily living activities and promote their overall well-being. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team and requires a Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker Certificate, along with CPR and First Aid certification. Join a supportive environment dedicated to improving lives and fostering continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a relevant field preferred.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including direct personal care.
• Promote independence, dignity, comfort, safety, and mobility of patients.
• Ensure patients' social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs are met.

Skills

Nursing Home Experience

Developmental Disabilities Experience

Direct Support

Caregiving

Case Management

Addiction Counseling

Education

Health Care Aide and/or Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Personal Support Worker in our MASTRS / OASIS program (Mood Anxiety Substance Treatment and Recovery Service / Older Adult Assessment and Stabilization Integrated Service), you will be an integral part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered.

What you'll be doing :

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including direct personal care
• Contribute to the quality of life of patients by promoting their independence, dignity, comfort, safety, and mobility
• Ensure that patients' social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs are met
• Provide clerical assistance and environmental support to Service Staff within their scope of knowledge, judgment, and assessment skills

What we're looking for :

• Health Care Aide and/or Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved program or equivalent
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience preferred
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community from COVID-19, and subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive, and fulfilling lives.

Key Skills

Nursing Home Experience, Developmental Disabilities Experience, Direct Support, Computer Operation, Caregiving, Case Management, Special Needs, Training & Development, Child Protective Services, Experience with Children, Word Processing, Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : 1-2 years

Vacancy : 1