PSW/Caregivers Portuguese Speaking with seniors experience

Qualicare; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in homecare is seeking compassionate Personal Support Workers to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential personal care services to clients, ensuring their comfort and well-being. The position offers flexible working hours, allowing you to customize your shifts to fit your lifestyle. As part of a supportive team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while receiving ongoing support and recognition. If you are passionate about caregiving and possess the required qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Live-in position

Ongoing opportunity to pick up additional shifts

Customize your own shifts

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform live-in shifts and provide personal care.
• Current CPR/First Aid training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide AM and PM care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
• Accompany clients on outings and provide companionship.

Skills

Portuguese language proficiency

Personal Support Worker skills

CPR/First Aid training

Dementia/Alzheimer experience

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Nursing education (foreign-trained or equivalent)

Tools

Mobile phone

Internet access

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Live-in position
• Ongoing opportunity with the ability to pick up additional shifts
• Flexible working hours
• Choose and customize your own shifts

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 not only be looking after the clients, but you will also be a part of an amazing team that promotes a culture of recognition, appreciation, respect, leadership, learning, and ongoing support.

Job Summary
We are looking for Portuguese-speaking PSWs to do live-in shifts in Brampton from Monday to Friday or 7 days a week. The Personal Support Worker/Caregiver is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs.

Responsibilities

• AM and PM care
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication reminders
• Ambulation and transporting of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow a care plan
• Documentation/charting

Qualifications

• Able to do live-in
• Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (e.g., foreign-trained nurse, nursing student after one year of completing the school)
• Current CPR/First Aid training
• Must speak Portuguese
• Current Police Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Screen or be willing to obtain one
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Access to the internet/mobile phone
• Great support and teamwork
• Dementia/Alzheimer experience