Personal Support Worker (Enhanced PSW) 'Health Care Technician' Palliative and Pediatric

VON Canada; London; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home and community care organization is seeking Enhanced Personal Support Workers to provide compassionate care to palliative clients in their homes. This role involves working with a healthcare team and using technology to deliver care. Training will be provided to develop necessary skills. Applicants should have a PSW certificate and a passion for helping others.

Benefits

Wage enhancement from the Ontario Government

Qualifications

• Completion of Fundamentals of Palliative Care – Level 1 or willingness to complete within the first year.
• Certificate in Personal Support Worker (PSW), Health Care Aide (HCA), or Home Support Worker (HSW Level I, II, III) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex, holistic, family-centered care to palliative clients.
• Support clients to remain at home for a dignified end-of-life journey.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Holistic Care

Education

Certificate in Personal Support Worker

Fundamentals of Palliative Care – Level 1

Job description

Personal Support Worker (Enhanced PSW) 'Health Care Technician' Palliative and Pediatric

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Other

Job Description

Program Name: eHomecare (includes Hospice at Home)
Work Schedule: Full Shifts (Priority Night Shifts)*
Union/Bargaining Unit: CLAC

*Please note: current VON employees can review specific vacancies on VON's Internal Job Board. Bargaining unit members will be given priority consideration for active vacancies.

Job Summary:

VON is seeking passionate individuals with big hearts for our new Hospice at Home community program! Enhanced PSWs (also called Health Care Technicians or HCTs) deliver complex, holistic, family-centered care to palliative clients.

You will support clients to remain at home for a dignified end-of-life journey by providing compassionate personal support and homemaking services that promote independence and well-being.

This role involves a technology-enabled virtual model of care, where bedside care is provided via a mobile application in collaboration with a Directing Registered Nurse and a compassionate healthcare team.

Training will be provided to develop advanced skills and meet role requirements.

PSWs may be scheduled to work in London, Middlesex County, and/or Elgin County.

This position is eligible for a $3.00/hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Education, Designations, and Experience

• Certificate in Personal Support Worker (PSW), Health Care Aide (HCA), or Home Support Worker (HSW Level I, II, III) preferred
• Support staff such as Paramedics, Developmental Service Workers (DSWs), nursing students, internationally educated nurses are encouraged to apply
• Completion of Fundamentals of Palliative Care – Level 1 or willingness to complete within the first year
• AHPCE course completion is an asset

Other Requirements

• Access to a personal vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of vehicle insurance
• Criminal Records Check
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work conditions include attention to detail, proper lifting techniques, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, crouching, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs, and hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to accessibility and accommodating candidates with disabilities. For support, visit http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility.

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About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today at www.GiveToVON.ca