Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Spectrum Health Care Inc; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care provider dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals in the community. As a Personal Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate care and support to patients and their families. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily activities and ensuring patients receive the necessary care for recovery or aging in place. This role offers competitive wages, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid sick days

Pension options

Rural and weekend premiums

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Assess and respond to patient needs while communicating available resources.

Skills

Exceptional personal care

Customer service

Verbal and written English communication

Physical ability

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student (completed year one)

Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife, or Physician

Tools

First Aid and CPR certification

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 Vaughan (Concord, Thornhill, Maple, and Woodbridge). Come see the difference caring makes. Join Spectrum today!

Total compensation 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.
• 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 successfully completed year one of the program.
  • Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife, or Physician.
• G2/G License and 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 ([emailprotected]) 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.