Personal Support Worker (PSW, DSW, HCA, Nursing Student), Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual

VON Canada; Trenton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

VON Canada is seeking compassionate Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to provide essential home support services in various locations. The role involves personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring client safety. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and a PSW certificate. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Smartphone provided for work connectivity

$3.00/hour wage enhancement

$5000 Health Force Ontario PSW Return of Service incentive

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check needed.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care in clients’ homes.
• Assisting with daily activities like grooming, dressing, bathing.
• Planning and preparing meals and light household tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Ability to wear PPE

Education

Certificate in PSW, HCA, or DSW programs

Job description

VON Canada is currently hiring compassionate Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to work in Belleville, Trenton, Picton and Bancroft, ON for our Home Support Program! This role requires you to be fully licensed to drive in Canada and have a vehicle to travel between clients during your shift to support client privacy. Existing Vacancy: Yes – we are hiring for an existing position.

The Power to Change Lives!

What we can offer you:

1. Competitive salaries and vacation time
2. Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program
3. Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
4. Travel compensation
5. Comprehensive orientation and training to support skill development
6. Smartphone provided for work connectivity
7. $3.00/hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for hours spent caring for clients
8. $5000 Health Force Ontario PSW Return of Service incentive for full-time commitment, where eligible

What we need from you:

1. Certificate in PSW, HCA, or DSW programs; nursing students and internationally educated nurses are eligible
2. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
3. Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check; Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
4. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What you'll be doing:

1. Providing personal care in clients’ homes
2. Assisting with daily activities like grooming, dressing, bathing
3. Providing respite care
4. Planning and preparing meals and light household tasks
5. Assisting with mobility and transfers
6. Monitoring household safety
7. …and more!
8. For eligibility requirements, visit: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Return_of_Service

About us:

VON is a non-profit organization providing clinical, personal, and social support to enable individuals to live fully in their own homes and communities.

VON Canada is committed to accessibility and providing accommodations as needed. For more info, visit http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility.

Internal Applicants: If applying for a unionized position, be aware the posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants. The posting may close at VON’s discretion or after a period aligned with your Collective Agreement. Each period is treated as a separate posting for seniority purposes.

Other related terms: PSW, support worker, caregiver, social services, community support, mental health, HCA, DSW, developmental service worker.