Personal Support Worker (PSW), Facility

Spectrum Health Care Inc; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Personal Support Worker, where your compassionate care will make a significant impact on patients' lives. In this vital role, you will assist patients with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and safety during recovery or aging. Collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, committed to providing exceptional care and fostering a culture of excellence. If you're passionate about helping others and want to grow within a dynamic organization, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to provide exceptional personal care and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Assess and respond to changing needs of patients effectively.

Skills

Exceptional personal care

Customer service

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Physical ability to assist clients

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student (completed year one)

Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician

Tools

Standard First Aid

Level C CPR

Two Step TB Test

Job description

Spectrum Health Care is hiring full time and part time Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to work in facility settings in Richmond Hill.

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 of Canada’s Best Managed companies and 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 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
• Travel within 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
• 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
• Two Step TB Test (last 12 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.