Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Spectrum Health Care; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking compassionate Personal Support Workers to join their dedicated team. In this vital role, you'll provide essential personal care and support to patients in their homes or facilities, ensuring they can recover safely or maintain their independence as they age. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, assessing patient needs, and communicating available resources. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and their families. Join a company recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, committed to diversity and inclusion, and help shape the future of health care.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Exceptional personal care

Customer service

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student (completed year one)

Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife, or Physician

Tools

Standard First Aid

Level C CPR

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program.
• Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife, or Physician.

• 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.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check.
• Updated immunization record including TB Test (last 12 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.