Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Casual - Halton Hills

Extendicare; Georgetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Georgetown, Ontario is hiring for the part-time position of PSW/HCA/CCA. In this role, you will provide essential personal support and care to patients, assisting with daily activities such as bathing and grooming. Successful candidates will have completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification and preferably have experience in Long Term Care or community home care. If you have a passion for caring for others, this could be a rewarding career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification that meets the necessary standards.
• Experience in Long Term Care or community home care with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal support to patients.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.

Skills

Completed PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification

Experience in Long Term Care or community home care

Knowledge in care planning systems

Ability to communicate positively

Experience working independently in Community Home Care

Job description

Job Description

"The PSW/HCA/CCA provides direct personal support and care to patients to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to polices, procedure and work routines. Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming."

For Union Jobs, please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description:

Union Name

Union Local:

Union Classification (Title): PSW / HCA as applicable

Salary: As per Collective Agreement

Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required

For both Non- Union and Union jobs, the below description will apply:

Qualifications

• Completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification that meets the appropriate standards as required for the position
• Experience in Long Term Care or community home care setting with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation
• Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents/patients and families
• Ability to provide care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English
• Experience working independently in Community Home Care is an asset

Time Type

Part time

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