Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Spectrum Health Care Inc; East Gwillimbury, Mont-Albert; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes your happiness and well-being! As a Personal Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to patients in their homes or facilities. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, ensuring safety during recovery, and communicating effectively with patients and their families. With competitive wages, flexible hours, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about helping others and ready to join a recognized leader in health care, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid sick days

Pension options

Rural and weekend premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Valid PSW Certificate or equivalent education required.
• G2/G License and access to a vehicle necessary for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Assess and respond to patients' changing needs effectively.

Skills

Personal Care

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Physical Ability

First Aid and CPR

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student

Internationally licensed Nurse/Midwife/Physician

Job description

Your happiness and well-being are top priorities at Spectrum! We offer the most competitive wages, flexible hours, paid sick days, pension options, rural and weekend premiums and more!

We are hiring Personal Support Workers (PSW) in East Gwillimbury and Mt. Albert. Come see the difference caring makes. Join Spectrum today!

Wage from $24 to $28 per hour including travel and applicable available premiums.

Job Description

Personal Support Workers play a pivotal role in our health care system. At Spectrum Health Care, they work closely with our patients and their families, providing personal care and support with activities of daily living. The care provided by Personal Support Workers ensures patients can recover safely from an acute illness or remain in their homes throughout the aging process.

• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding etc) in personal residences or facilities.
• Continually assess, anticipate, identify, and respond to new and changing needs of patients and communicate available Total Care resources to patients when appropriate.
• Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under the supervision of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Qualifications

• Have one of the following qualifications (required):
  • Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program.
  • RN/RPN Student who has successfully completed year one of the program.
  • Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician.
• G2/G License with access to a vehicle.
• Physical ability to meet the demands of the job (e.g., ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach freely for extended periods; ability to lift 23 kg independently; ability to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting; able to reposition clients in bed).
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service.
• Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR.
• Updated immunization record including TB Test (last 6 months).
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills (Additional language skills considered an asset).

Additional Information

Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. Click here to learn more about this esteemed honour.

We thank all applicants; however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ([e-mail]) for assistance.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.