Personal Support Worker

ComForCare; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ComForCare is seeking a Caregiver/PSW to support clients at home, enabling them to remain in their own residences. The role covers personal care, homemaking, and companionship per an established plan.

Essential duties include assisting with bathing, dressing, mobility, meal planning, and light household tasks, along with safe administration of meds as needed. A provincial-approved PSW or Health Care Aide credential is preferred.

Qualifications

• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Valid driver's license and access to transportation are assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, transfers, and oral hygiene as per care plan.
• Perform homemaking and companionship duties such as cleaning, chores, and meal preparation.
• Assist with medications that the client self-administers.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

PSW certificate or Health Care Aide course

Job description

Benefits:

• Training & development
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

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 course, or equivalent is an asset.
• 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

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.