Personal Support Worker

Saint Elizabeth; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is hiring Personal Support Workers in Kingston. This role requires a valid PSW certification and a driver’s license. Enjoy competitive compensation, a $2000 sign-on bonus, and flexible scheduling to support your work-life balance. The organization values professional development and offers various perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

$2000 sign-on bonus

Flexible scheduling

Education bursaries

Paid travel time

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule to balance work-life demands.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Must have a current immunization record and vulnerable sector check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal support to clients in their homes.
• Support clients with daily living activities and care responsibilities.

Skills

Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker

RN or RPN

Valid driver’s license

Certified in First Aid

Education

Certificate in Personal Support Work

Developmental Support Worker Certificate

Job description

We are currently hiring Personal Support Workers (PSW) for Community Care and Retirement Homes in Kingston.

Drive Your Career Forward with Us – We'll Cover Your Mileage and Travel Time

Enjoy a $2000 sign-on bonus, great benefits, and a supportive team dedicated to your goals.

SE Health genuinely cares about our personal support care staff. We listen, ask for your opinion, and collaborate with you. Recent wage and benefit increases make this the best place to deliver care in our 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, and exclusive perks and discounts for SE Health staff.
• Develop Yourself: We offer education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development. Benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs. Our clinical and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care, ensuring you always provide the best care to your clients.
• Grow Your Career: As a large national organization with diverse healthcare lines, opportunities exist to explore different roles and locations. You can also pivot to supporting or leadership positions to make a broader impact.
• Manage Your Life: Enjoy flexible scheduling to balance your personal and professional life, meet client needs, and pursue your development goals.
• Paid travel time between clients.
• Mobile device and three uniforms provided.

Qualifications for a PSW:

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

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Current immunization record (TB test within past 12 months).
• Vulnerable sector check screening upon hire.
• Standard CPR Level C and First Aid certificates, if applicable.
• Availability to work days or evenings, including weekends.
• This physically demanding role requires dexterity, sensory ability, lifting up to 55 pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement.

About Us:

At SE Health, we love what we do. We bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada, treating everyone with dignity and love. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise committed to sharing knowledge, providing excellent care, and helping clients achieve their health and wellbeing goals. We offer an inclusive workplace, competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and work-life balance. Join us and be part of our team.

To ensure the safety of our clients, employees, and the public, SE Health requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning two doses with 14 days since the last dose.

We are committed to supporting our employees' success. If you need accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [emailprotected].

Position: Personal Support Worker

Location: Kingston, Kingston, Canada

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