Personal Support Worker

Mgrmc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Toronto is seeking compassionate Personal Support Workers or Health Care Aides for full-time, part-time, or casual positions. As a part of the support team, you will provide essential care to individuals in long-term care homes and their own residences. The role involves maintaining physical care, medication administration, and encouraging client involvement with families. Ideal candidates will have a Personal Support Worker certificate and experience with seniors. Benefits include flexible hours and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Personal Support Worker certificate.
• Experience with seniors is necessary.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical care and support for clients.
• Assist with menu planning and medication administration.
• Encourage client involvement with family and community.

Skills

Personal Support Worker certificate

Experience working with seniors

Current CPR and First Aid

Excellent care provision

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Reliability

Job description

Our Clients are looking for compassionate Personal Support Workers or Health Care Aides on a full-time, part-time or casual basis. You will work in long-term care homes or provide home care.

This is an excellent employment opportunity to become an integral member of a support team. You will enjoy flexible hours, diverse assignments, and benefit from continuous opportunities for learning, training, and professional development.

Under the direction of a Supervisor, you as a Personal Support Worker/Health Care Aide will be responsible for maintaining and promoting physical care, menu planning, and preparation, medication administration, personal care, activities of daily living, day-to-day house management, record keeping, etc. You will support individuals by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates, and the community to ensure that their comfort, safety, and health requirements are being met. You will also encourage individuals to develop skills, talents, and abilities so that they may have maximum control over their own life.

Hours: Combination of hours, should be flexible and available to work either weekends and/or evenings.

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker certificate
• Experience working with seniors
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Truly passionate about providing excellent care
• Enthusiasm about promoting and maintaining health
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Respectful and reliable

How to apply?

• Attach your cover letter and resume
• In your cover letter, please provide answers to the following questions:
  • Your preferences to work in long-term care homes or home care
  • Locations you are available to work
  • Are you open to relocating, mention the locations if you are
  • Preference to work full-time, part-time or casual basis
  • Availability to work weekends and / evenings
  • When you are available to start a new assignment
  • Your current and expected hourly rate
  • Confirm you are legally eligible to work in Canada. To be legally eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Canada, or have a valid Canadian work permit.

We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.