Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Spectrum Health Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care in Toronto is hiring Personal Support Workers to provide personal care and support with daily living activities in patients' homes or facilities. The role emphasizes compassionate care and helping patients recover or live safely at home.

We require PSW certification or equivalent, with mobility to travel within the region. Competitive wages, flexible hours and benefits are offered, with opportunities for growth and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift 23 kg and mobility requirements.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication.
• First Aid and Level C CPR valid.
• TB test within last 12 months and immunization records.
• Additional language skills considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living in residences or facilities.
• Assess, anticipate and respond to changing patient needs and communicate Total Care resources as appropriate.
• Perform delegated tasks under supervision of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Mobility/physical ability

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN student (year 1)

Internationally licensed Nurse/ Midwife/ Physician

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 22.26 - CAD 23.56 - hourly

Company 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 hiringPersonal Support Workers(PSW) inToronto. Come see the difference caring makes. Join Spectrum today!

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 assesses, anticipates, identifies, and responds to new and changing needs of patients and communicates available Total Care resources to patients when appropriate
• Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under the supervision of a Home Support Supervisor
• Staff are required to travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities

Qualifications

• Haveoneof 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 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 (ex: 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 12 months)
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills(Additional language skills considered an asset)

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Additional Information

This position is a current vacancy

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