Personal Support Worker

Northwest Employment Works; Manitouwadge Township; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care agency in Ontario seeks a compassionate Personal Support Worker to assist patients with daily living activities and improve their quality of life. Candidates should hold a valid Personal Support Worker Certificate and have a flexible schedule. The role includes meal preparation, housekeeping, and companionship. Competitive wage enhancement and potential incentive funding available.

Benefits

Best in class training and development programs

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage compensation

Qualifications

• Demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living.
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care.
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks as per care plan.
• Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship.

Skills

Compassion and care

Reliability and flexibility

Basic housekeeping

Education

Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview

As an integral part of the home and community care team, you will support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community setting by assisting with activities of daily living.

Why you’ll love working here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care along with bathing, toileting, & peri-care
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan
• Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship to help your patients enjoy a better quality of life

What you bring

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients
• Reliability and flexibility
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle to travel to and from patient’s residences within a geographical area
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen

ParaMed is pleased to partner with the Ontario government to provide a $3/hour wage enhancement in addition to regular earnings.

We are honored to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the incentive funding of $10,000 to attract and retain personal support workers (PSWs) to work in home and community care agencies. For further information, please visit: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives