Personal Support Worker

hcaoa-careers; Milton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

hcaoa-careers in Milton, Canada is seeking a Caregiver PSW to provide personal care and homemaker/companion services per a care plan, helping clients remain in their residences.

The role includes assisting with daily activities, companionship, respite for families, homemaking tasks, and support with medications the client self-administers.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate.
• Provincial-approved PSW, CNA or Health Care Aide course; asset if completed.
• Meets passing criteria on PSW/HHA skills test.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Valid driver's license and access to insured transportation for the job.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, meal planning and feeding.
• Companion/Sitter: provide companionship and respite; perform homemaking tasks (vacuum, dust, sweep, mop, dishes, laundry, cleaning).
• Medication Services: assist with client self-administered medications.

Skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

PSW/CNA/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.