Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Home Instead; Enfield; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Enfield, NS, is seeking compassionate caregivers to make a difference in seniors' lives. This role offers flexible schedules, initial and ongoing job training, and opportunities for personal satisfaction through caregiving tasks ranging from companionship to personal assistance. Ideal candidates should be fluent in English and enjoy helping others.

Benefits

Job training

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Work close to home

Meet new friends

Personal satisfaction

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Own vehicle with valid auto insurance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Give medication and appointment reminders.
• Accompany clients to appointments.
• Contribute to a positive living environment.
• Support clients with dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Assist with personal care.
• Provide mobility assistance.
• Deliver palliative care.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Companionship

Light housekeeping

Meal preparation

Mobility assistance

Job description

Overview

Looking to make a difference every time you work? Then Home Care might be just the career for you!

ENFIELD, NS

The team at Home Instead has one goal in mind - to provide the best experience for our professional caregivers by providing flexible schedules, opportunities to grow your career further and rewarding work by enhancing the lives of aging adults in our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion. If you\'re looking to make a difference and work with a team that’s here to support you, join us today!

What You Will Receive

• Job training - Initial and ongoing job training is provided, including specialized training opportunities
• Flexible schedules - Shifts range from 3 to 12 hours long and occur on a weekly ongoing basis
• Health insurance - Group medical benefits are available with employer contributions
• Work close to home - Serve seniors in your own community
• New friends - Caregiving gives you the opportunity to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships
• Personal satisfaction - Your job will make a difference in someone\'s life

Responsibilities

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client\'s quality of life
• Dementia and Alzheimer\'s support
• Personal Care
• Mobility assistance
• Palliative Care

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Own vehicle with valid auto insurance is not required but is considered an asset

Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

To find out more, visit the career page of our website here: https://www.homeinstead.com/3008/home-care-jobs

Each Home Instead® office is an independently owned and operated franchise of Home Instead, Inc., an Honor Company.