PSW, Palliative Care

Spectrum Health Care; Mississauga; Vor Ort; CAD 31.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive wages

Paid sick days

Pension

Weekend premiums

Zusammenfassung

Spectrum Health Care is seeking part-time Personal Support Workers (PSW) to join our integrated palliative care team in Mississauga. You will provide direct patient care, assist with daily living activities, and support families in a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality end-of-life care in the community. Competitive wages, paid sick days, pension, and weekend premiums are offered, with travel between patients’ residences within the region.

Qualifikationen

• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Must have one of the listed qualifications: PSW certificate, RN/RPN student, or internationally licensed professional.

Aufgaben

• Assist palliative patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide companionship and comfort tailored to patient needs.
• Support patients, families and caregivers to enhance quality of life and dignity.
• Perform light housekeeping duties and assist with transfers and mobility.
• Communicate concerns to supervisor and travel between patient residences.

Kenntnisse

CPR and First Aid Certificate

Ausbildung

Personal Support Worker Certificate

RN/RPN Student (year-one)

Internationally licensed Nurse/Physician

Jobbeschreibung

• Compensation: CAD 22.26 - CAD 23.56 - hourly

Company Description

We don’t just deliver care, we shape it. At Spectrum, you’ll join a purpose-driven team committed to building an integrated, equitable, and people-centered health system. You’ll enjoy working with a diverse population and have the freedom to make a real difference in their lives. Join a team that understands the value of integrated, personalized care.

We are currently seeking part-timePersonal Support Workers (PSW)to be part of a dedicated and specialized team that will deliver a highly integrated, one team, community palliative care model for the Mississauga community.

Working in lockstep with health system partners, you will be part of a skilled and collaborative team that supports people and their families throughout their palliative care journey.

What We Offer: Competitive wages, paid sick days, pension, weekend premiums and the opportunity to make a real impact.

If you are passionate about caring for patients in their palliative journey, we want you on our team!

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a tight-knit collaborative team, you will assist palliative patients with personal care and activities of daily living. You will support patients, families and caregivers –enhancing quality of life, comfort, dignity and security in patients’ end of life journey. All direct patient care activities will be performed under the direction of an Integrated Care Program Supervisor who is a nurse.

• Working alongside the interdisciplinary palliative care team, you will provide specialized care as specified in the care plan, according to protocols, within scope of practice and in accordance with Spectrum Health Care’s policies and procedures.
• Provide companionship and comfort, creating a calm and respectful environment tailored to the client's needs, preferences, and goals of care.
• Assist person(s) with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, hygiene, skin care, light meal preparation, feeding and transfers.
• Perform light housekeeping duties such as decluttering and cleaning
• Listen, observe and communicate any concerns/changes in the patient’s physical and/or emotional condition to the Integrated Care Program Supervisor.
• Travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.

Qualifications

• Haveoneof 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 with minimum successful completion of year-one of the program
  • Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
• Minimum 1 year experience with palliative patients
• Successful completion of one of the following an asset:
  • Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care; or
  • Core Concepts of Fundamentals for PSWs; and
  • Additional and on-going relevant palliative education
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Current Police check suitable for working with the vulnerable sector
• Must possess the physical ability to perform the day-to-day duties described in the duties and responsibilities
• G2/G License with access to a vehicle

Additional Information

This position is a current vacancy

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.

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.

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