Personal Support Worker - Toronto

CBI Health Group; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and responsible health care team dedicated to supporting clients in their homes. This role involves providing personal care and assisting clients to live their best lives while ensuring their safety and independence. With flexible scheduling, competitive wages, and opportunities for career development, this position is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to make a difference. The organization values diversity and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment for all applicants. If you're committed to providing exceptional care and support, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive wage

Transportation allowance

Flexible scheduling

Paid orientation and ongoing training

Weekend premiums

Paid sick time

Career development opportunities

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent is essential.
• Strong communication skills and reliability are key for success.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their homes, ensuring safety and independence.
• Document and report changes in client conditions to management.

Skills

Verbal and written English communication skills

Reliability

Organization skills

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs (16 kg)

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Health Care Aid

Internationally Trained Registered Nurse/RPN

Students in Nursing, Rehab, Medicine or Paramedicine programs

Tools

First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

Location:
CBI Home Health - Toronto/ Sheppard
100 Sheppard Ave East
Suite 200
Toronto, ON M2N 6N5, CAN

• Competitive wage of $21.58 per hour with transportation allowance on all client visits
• Full Time & Part Time Opportunities
• Travel Areas:
• The Junction (St Clair West Village, High Park, Bloor West Village)
• North Toronto (Rosedale, Davisville, The Annex)
• Etobicoke South (The Kingsway, Sunnylea, Etobicoke Queensway)
• Keelesdale (Brookehaven, Maple Leaf, Silverthorne, Emmett)
• Etobicoke North (Rexdale, Humberlea, Weston, Humber Summit)
• West North York (Willowdale, Bathurst Manor, York Mills, Lawrence Park South)
• Marketplace (Kensington Market, Cabbagetown, Trinity Bellwoods, Roncesvalles)
• Downtown (Old Toronto, Distillery District, Riverside)
• The Mills (East York, Victoria Village, Leaside, The Beaches, Parkway Mall)
• Flexible Scheduling between 6am and 11pm
• Weekend Premiums and paid sick time
• Paid orientation and ongoing training
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Uniforms provided

Your role with clients:
As a caring, responsible health care team member, you will support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible, helping them to live their best lives. You will provide personal care to clients in their home, and may assist them to mobilize and perform light exercises. You will act at all times with the client and their family at the heart of all you do, observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in their condition to your Manager/Supervisor. You may be required to perform light housekeeping tasks as indicated in client care plans.

What you will need to be successful:

• Your Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent
• Home Support Worker Level I, II or III, Health Care Aid, Personal Attendant (PA+2), Developmental Support Worker, OTA/PTA, Paramedic
• Internationally Trained Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse (RN/ RPN), Midwife or Physicians
• Students currently enrolled post 1st year in Nursing, Rehab, Medicine or Paramedicine programs
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification, Level C
• A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months
• Proof of a negative TB test within the last 12 months and an up-to-date immunization record
• Ability to travel from home to home within the community
• Commitment to work every other weekend, minimum 5 hours both Saturday and Sunday
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills required; the ability to communicate in French or other languages is considered an asset
• Reliability and strong organization skills
• Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg)

Join us at CBI Home Health - because your care matters

CBI Home Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you’re First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Metis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests.