Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Spectrum Health Care (SHC); Vaughan; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate in-home care, assisting with activities of daily living, bathing, grooming, feeding and mobility, helping clients maintain independence in their own homes.

You will travel within Vaughan and surrounding areas, collaborate with the Home Support Supervisor, ensure safety, monitor changes, and document care activities while upholding quality standards and client dignity.

Qualifications

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized program.
• RN/RPN student who has completed at least year one of the program.
• Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living in clients' homes or facilities.
• Continually assess and respond to changing patient needs and communicate available Total Care resources.
• Perform delegated tasks under supervision of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Travel within the assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Skills

G2/G license

English communication

First Aid & CPR

Manual handling

Personal care

Education

PSW Certificate

RN/RPN student

Internationally licensed nurse

Job description

Job Overview

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
• Staff are required to travel within the 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 completed at least 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
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check
• Updated immunization record including TB test (last 6 months)
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills (additional language skills considered an asset)

Additional Information

This position is a current vacancy.

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, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation because of a disability, 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.