Personal Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of home health care is seeking a compassionate and reliable Personal Support Worker (PSW) in Ottawa, Ontario. You will play a critical role in assisting patients with daily living activities, meal preparation, and providing companionship. The position offers part-time work, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive health benefits, including a wage enhancement. Join a dedicated team with a 40-year tradition of helping individuals live better lives.

Benefits

Best in class training and development programs

Celebration and Recognition programs

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage compensation

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Qualifications

• Demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks.
• Provide housekeeping tasks and companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Job Description

As a Personal Support Worker (PSW) you will be an integral part of the home and community care team. You will support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community settings by assisting with activities of daily living.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You’ll Do

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care along with bathing, toileting, & peri-care
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan
• Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship to help your patients enjoy a better quality of life

What You Bring

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients
• Reliability and flexibility
• Passion for making a difference in your
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle to travel to and from patient’s residences within a geographical area
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen

ParaMed is pleased to partner with the Ontario government to provide a $3/hour wage enhancement in addition to regular earnings. We are honored to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the incentive funding of $10,000 to attract and retain personal support workers (PSWs) to work in home and community care agencies. For further information, please visit: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Time Type

Part time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.