Personal Support Worker - Pediatric Home Care

WeeCare Pediatric Home Health Care; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A pediatric home health care provider in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Personal Support Worker. The role involves assisting pediatric clients with personal care and providing support to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. Candidates should have experience working with children and a certification as a Personal Support Worker. Flexible scheduling is available for one shift per weekday between 12:00–15:00.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Recognition program

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive training program

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Graduate of a certified Personal Support Worker program.
• Experience working with pediatrics.
• Current BLS certification.
• Vulnerable Sector Check within the past 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain child's records and required documentation.
• Assist the child with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
• Observe and report on changes in child's condition.
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Experience working with pediatrics

Current BLS certification

Graduate of a certified Personal Support Worker program

Job description

Why Join Our Team as a Pediatric Personal Support Worker? If you enjoy building meaningful connections while working with pediatric clients in a home care environment, this position is for you. We are looking for individuals who go above and beyond — those who aim to exceed expectations, not just meet them. Your role involves creating a safe and nurturing environment for yourself, the client, and the client’s family, providing peace, comfort, and balance within their home. You should value the support you offer and continuously seek opportunities to enhance the experience for your clients and their families. As a Personal Support Worker with WeeCare, you will do more than provide medical care according to each client’s care plan. You will offer peace of mind, comfort, and become a trusted extension of the client’s family.

Position

Temporary Part-Time Personal Support Worker in Waterloo, ON - one shift from 12:00–15:00 (any weekday, Monday–Friday; family is flexible) - duration is 12 months, possibly longer

Hours

3 hours per week

General Duties

• Maintain child's records and required documentation
• Assist the child with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living
• Observe and report on changes in child's condition to guardian and WeeCare
• Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring, and adaptive aids
• Demonstrate understanding of child’s needs and maximize abilities
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the child/parent/guardian
• Respond to child/parent/guardian concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken
• Assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including child’s equipment and belongings
• Notify supervisor of any concerns impacting child’s safety, incidents, and accidents
• Complete all other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of a certified Personal Support Worker program
• Experience working with pediatrics
• Current BLS certification
• Vulnerable Sector Check within the past 6 months

Schedule

• One shift (any weekday, Monday–Friday; family is flexible)
• 12:00-15:00
• Day shift
• 3 hour shift

Ability to Commute

• Waterloo, ON N2L 1Z3

Employee Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Recognition program
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive training program
• Supportive management team