Personal Support Worker (PSW) (2153)

Lumacare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide care for frail and vulnerable clients. This part-time role involves personal care duties, homemaking, and monitoring clients' well-being. The ideal candidate should have a PSW certificate and excellent communication skills. The position requires COVID-19 vaccination and offers shifts primarily during weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform light cleaning and lifting.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and infection control.
• Fluency in a second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide homemaking and respite care.
• Perform personal care duties.
• Monitor clients’ well-being and report changes.
• Travel to clients' homes for service delivery.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate

Current First AID & CPR Certification

Current Vulnerable Sector Police check

Job description

Title : Personal Support Worker

Employee Working Location : North York, ON

Employment Status : Part-Time

Wage : $19 / hour

Client & Family-Centered Care Is At The Heart of Everything We Do At Lumacare! Lumacare believes Client and Family-Centered Care is based on a philosophy of care, treatment and support that empowers Clients to be active and knowledgeable partners in their health care. Whether you join Lumacare in a client facing role, in a leadership capacity, or in a support position, it is essential that every member of our team is passionate about promoting and protecting Client and Family-Centered Care.

Work for an Agency that cares about the people who care for people!

If you became a Personal Support Worker because you care about people, and you are passionate about helping frail and vulnerable clients feel safe and supported then apply today!

Available shifts

• Between Monday - Friday : Between 7AM - 1 PM
• Saturday - Sunday : Open availability preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides homemaking and respite care
• Performs all personal care duties
• Assists in the preparation of daily meals and nutritional snacks
• Monitors client’s well-being and informs supervisor of any changes or incidents
• Strong sense of autonomy ad self-management
• Traveling to clients home daily to perform services for the agency client
• Performs other duties as required

Education, Skills & Knowledge

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
• Physical ability to perform light cleaning and lifting washing floors, dusting, laundry, and transferring clients) and knowledge of basic health and safety standards
• Knowledge of routine precautions required for cleanliness and disinfecting and for the control of the spread of communicable diseases (IPAC)
• Able to build relationships with clients using a gentle approach
• Crisis intervention and problem-solving skills are required to anticipate and deal with client issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
• Strong sense of integrity & autonomy
• Immunization for tuberculosis, chickenpox, mumps and hepatitis B is strongly urged
• Current First AID & CPR Certification is required
• Crisis Prevention Intervention, and Food Handlers’ certificate is preferred
• Current Vulnerable Sector Police check completed within last 12 months is required
• Fluency in a second language such as Italian / Spanish / Russian is an asset
• This position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and you must provide Lumacare with proof of vaccination prior to employment

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