Personal Support Worker (PSW), Facility

Spectrum Health Care (SHC); Newmarket; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is re-imagining home care in Canada! As a Personal Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in our healthcare system, assisting patients with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for. Be part of a dynamic team recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, where your contributions will be valued and appreciated. If you are compassionate, dedicated, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Assess and respond to changing needs of patients.
• Perform assigned tasks under supervision.

Skills

Exceptional personal care

Customer service

Verbal and written English communication

Physical ability to assist clients

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student

Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician

Job description

Spectrum Health Care is hiring full time and part timePersonal Support Workers (PSWs)to work in facility settings in Newmarket.Full time and part time hours are available, with alternate weekends.

At Spectrum Health Care our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.

By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one ofCanada’s Best Managed companiesand a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

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)
• Continually assesses, anticipates, identifies, and responds to new and changing needs of patients and communicates 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 assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities

Qualifications

• Haveoneof 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 with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program
  • Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
• Physical ability to meet the demands of the job (ex: 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 ([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.