PSW/Caregiver

Pathways; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable home care service provider in Ottawa is seeking passionate PSWs to deliver exceptional in-home care. You'll enjoy flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and 24/7 support from our team. Ideal candidates may include Health Care Aides, PSW graduates, or nursing students. Join us to provide compassionate support that truly makes a difference in clients' lives. We offer health benefits for those working 20+ hours a week and numerous opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Benefits

Health benefits for those working 20 hours/week or more

Daily pay for short-notice client visits

24/7 caregiver support

Flexible client and schedule selection

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Aide, PSW, or Nursing Student.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support and companionship to clients.
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal care.
• Ensure client comfort and safety at all times.

Skills

Health Care Aide

PSW training

Relationship-building skills

Compassionate care

Education

Certificates in caregiving or nursing

Job description

Do you have what it takes to be a superstar PSW with Right at Home?

Right at Home is one of the largest and most reputable providers of in‑home supportive care services in the world. With over 580 offices in 8 countries around the globe, joining our team means being part of something HUGE and wonderful.

We pay Pandemic Pay!

Right at Home is looking for Caregivers / PSWs who are willing to work in Ottawa ON.

We accept applications from: Health Care Aides, PSWs, and Nursing Students.

Come see why Right at Home gets consistently high ratings as an employer. YOU are what makes our organization stand out. At Right at Home, we spend as much time ensuring YOU are happy, as we do ensuring our clients are happy.

Some of the reasons why you would want to join our family:

• Health benefits available for those working 20 hours per week or more
• Get DAILY PAY for picking up short‑notice client visits!
• 24/7 support for our Caregivers, always someone to help, we are just a call away
• Respectful, friendly care coordination staff and team leaders
• Pick the clients and schedules that are right for you and your family

We look forward to meeting you!

Compensation: $17-$20/hr

Exceptional care from our family to yours.

At Right at Home Canada, we pride ourselves in offering a full range of exceptional support and care services for those with physical, medical, or memory impairment, at home, wherever home is to them. Hospital, retirement community, or family home, Right at Home can top‑up the support already provided by family members, government resources or retirement residences. Our flexible, professional and relationship‑oriented support is there when our clients need it most.

Our exceptional approach to home care with over 25 years of providing highly individualized, unique care experiences means that our service solutions are designed for each client. Each client has their own expert Right at Home Care Planner, who takes the time to understand the family's needs truly.

We can do everything from making a pot of soup to 24‑hour nursing care, and anything and everything in between. So, whatever kind of help is needed – a companion, transportation, hands‑on care, nursing care, dementia support, end‑of‑life, respite care – we can assist, with full flexibility to change as our client family's care needs change.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.

A Professional Program to support you in your career

At Right at Home Canada, we truly value the professionalism you bring to your work. If you are seeking a professional opportunity with an organization that recognizes the contribution you make to families in the community, look at what Right at Home has to offer!

Monthly Scheduling Working Around YOU

Our Care Team approach drives the way we build your schedule. Instead of providing you a week‑to‑week schedule with little respect for your responsibilities and time, we provide you with a monthly calendar that has been designed around your requested days off.

The Care Team and Client Matching

At Right at Home our focus is not on shift filling. We offer you the opportunity to join a Care Team where you and a select number of Caregivers work with that client in a meaningful, relationship‑oriented way. You will be offered to join multiple Care Teams depending on your availability. This means you will get to know your client AND your team. No going "blind" into someone's home.

Support from your Care Planner

With Right at Home, you are fully supported by your Care Planner and office superstars, there to ensure you have the information, comfort and skills you need to truly make a difference with your client. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day to help you with any urgency or emergency.

Competitive Wage, Car Program and More*

Our Right at Home Professional Support Worker program means that you are compensated competitively for the wonderful work you do. In addition to your wages, opportunities to earn company cars, giveaways, perks and more.* Offers vary office to office. Speak to your Careplanner for more information.

Continuing Education

Free online education through the Right at Home University and free educational seminars offered through your local Right at Home office.

Professional Streams

Are you a true superstar? We promote opportunities for advancement into our Administration and Care Planning departments within Right at Home.

Our highest priority is the health and safety of our Clients and our Caregivers. Because of this, we follow key processes and procedures:

1. Health screens for every client before each caregiver visit.
2. Health screens for every Caregiver prior to the start of each day.
3. A policy of wearing a mask for every client, every time.
4. Keeping client care teams small and dedicated to specific settings or families.
5. PPE protocol above best practice guidelines from Public Health.

Subsidized or Fully-Paid Health Benefits

Many offices offer health benefits to their Caregivers. Please speak to your Careplanner for more information.