Personal Support Worker

Closing the Gap Healthcare; Timmins; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Timmins, Ontario is looking for a compassionate Personal Support Worker (PSW). You will provide personal care and assistance with daily activities, working independently in the community under the supervision of experienced healthcare professionals. Full-time hours are available, along with various benefits including a travel stipend and contributions to retirement plans. The ideal candidate should possess a PSW certificate or equivalent, have reliable transportation, and be eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

Travel Stipend

Group benefits including an Employee Assistance Plan

Company contributions to RRSP

Extensive learning and educational development opportunities

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker or Equivalent Certificate from a recognized institution.
• Nursing students with at least 1 year of completed education.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and Canadian Driver’s license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, respite services, and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Working independently in the community while collaborating with the team.

Skills

Outstanding focus on client safety

Delivering high-quality customer experiences

Accountability for multiple deliverables

Independent problem solving

Education

Personal Support Worker or Equivalent Certificate

College Diploma in Personal Support Worker

Job description

Overview

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and community-setting services. We are looking for a compassionate and independent Personal Support Worker (PSW) that can provide excellent and empathetic care to our clients in the community. Our PSWs will be working under the supervision of our Client Services Supervisor and with our team of healthcare providers which will provide you with support and guidance. Candidates are expected to work in the evenings. This will be for South Timiskaming. (Haileybury, Cobalt, New Liskeard, Latchford).

What You Will Be Doing

• You will be making a direct impact on the clients’ lives by providing personal care, respite services, and assistance with activities of daily living.
• You will be working independently in the community but at the same time enjoy working with a collaborative team with the guidance and direction of an experienced supervisor – At CTG we foster an environment of lifelong learning and sharing best practice

Skills Needed For Success

• A Personal Support Worker or Equivalent Certificate from a recognized institution
• Nursing students with at least 1 year of completed education
• Internationally trained Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse are welcome to apply!
• Outstanding focus on client safety and ability to develop respectful working relationships with clients and families to meet their care needs
• Exemplary skills in delivering high-quality customer experiences
• A proven track record of being accountable for multiple deliverables, reporting, and high-quality performance
• Experience in independent problem solving and recognizing when support from peers and supervisors is needed
• Access to a reliable vehicle and Canadian Driver’s license is a must
• Eligible to work in Canada is required.

What You Can Expect

As a member of Closing the Gap Healthcare, we are built to be a Team Made for Caring, you can expect:

• Full Time Hours
• Travel Stipend
• Group benefits including an Employee Assistance Plan
• Company contributions to your RRSP and co-pay on extended healthcare benefits
• Extensive learning and educational development opportunities
• A culture of performance, recognition, and appreciation
• A commitment to excellence.

Who We Are

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian-owned, award-winning, fully accredited and government (Ministry of Health) funded organization. We are dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and clinic healthcare services. Everything we do is based on ethical principles and compassion, together with our commitment to meet the highest practice standards. We are, in every way, A Team Made for Caring™.

For Rural, Remote, and Northern Communities: This includes West Elgin, Timiskaming, Muskoka, and North Bay.

“Join CTG and seize the opportunity to receive a Rural, Remote, and Northern Community Incentive of $10,000 for new PSW graduates, for a 12-month commitment to full-time work, plus an additional $10,000 Relocation Bonus. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit Health Force Ontario PSW Initiatives”

New PSW Graduates
“Join CTG as a recent Personal Support Worker (PSW) graduate and kickstart your career with our new Health Force Ontario PSW Incentive, earning up to $10,000 for a 12-month commitment to full-time work. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit Health Force Ontario PSW Initiatives”

The Not-So-Fine Print
We are excited you are considering applying to become a valued member of our “Team Made for Caring”. This position is open to individuals who are eligible to work in Canada, and who meet all the essential requirements stated above. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under the CTG Accessibility policy. Closing the Gap is committed to a high-quality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families. At Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza as unvaccinated team members put themselves, co-workers, their clients, their client’s families, and CTG’s communities at unnecessary risk.

Closing the Gap is committed to the success of all its team members. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.

Additional Qualifications

Education

• College Diploma, Personal Support Worker / Health Care is required