Company Overview
Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Personal Support Workers/Caregivers. As a Personal Support Worker, you will be part of an amazing team that promotes a culture of recognition, appreciation, respect, leadership, learning, and ongoing support.
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We are looking for a Personal Support Worker in the Young Finch, Thornhill Areas
- Flexible working hours - select your own shifts
- Ongoing opportunity with the ability to pick up additional shifts
- PPE provided (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Referral bonuses
- Continuing education programs
Job Summary
The Personal Support Worker/Caregiver is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services to meet the client’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Accompany clients on outings
- Shopping and errands
- Medication reminders
- Ambulation and transporting clients
- Provide companionship to clients
- Ability to follow a care plan
- Documentation and charting
Qualifications
- Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (e.g., foreign-trained nurse, nursing student after one year of schooling)
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Current Police Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Screen, or willingness to obtain one
- Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Access to internet and mobile phone
- Great support and teamwork skills
- Dementia/Alzheimer's experience
- Reliable and experienced