PSW -Personal Support Worker (weekends)

Nurse Next Door - Burlington/Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care company in Oakville is seeking caring individuals for a caregiver role. You will provide personal assistance to clients, perform household tasks, and execute care plans. Candidates must have caregiver education, a recent criminal record check, and a negative TB test. Join us to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

24-hour support

On-boarding and training

Growth and development opportunities

Benefit Plan

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in (or completed) caregiver education.
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray within the last 2 years.
• 2 Professional references.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care.
• Execute client’s care plan as outlined by the Care Designer.
• Help clients with their ADLs.
• Assist clients with transfers and exercises.
• Meet safety needs of the client and use equipment properly.
• Complete records and documentation accurately.

Skills

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Companionship

Assisting with ADLs

Experience with dementia

Education

Caregiver education

Job description

Do you want to make lives better and have the ability to drive your career? Do you love working with seniors? Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you! At Nurse Next Door, we truly believe that Caregivers are at the heart of what we do. Our focus on care-giving as a career makes Nurse Next Door different from other home care companies. We believe in shifting the mindset in the industry.

As a Nurse Next Door employee, you receive:

• Flexible schedules: Work when and where you want – with longer visits in the same place
• One-on-one care: Work directly with the client to provide the best care possible
• 24-hour support
• On-boarding and training: eLearning, Shadow Shifts, mentoring
• Caregiving as a career: Growth and development opportunities are awarded to support our team in achieving your professional goals and dreams
• Benefit Plan: option to join our health spending account program

Duties:

• Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care
• Execute on the client’s care plan as outlined by the Care Designer
• Help clients with their ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) that are within the scope of practice for a non registered health care provider
• Assist clients with transfers, ambulation and exercises
• Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly
• Function within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, while practicing safely and competently within the job description
• Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly
• Experience dealing with dementia and responsive behaviours an asset

Requirements for position:

• Currently enrolled in (or completed) caregiver education
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Screening Sector (less than 1 year old)
• Negative TB skin test or chest x ray (less than 2 years old)
• 2 Professional references

We Make Lives Better – so let’s start with yours!

Other companies may call this role:

• Support Worker
• Healthcare Aide
• Caregiver
• Préposé aux bénéficiares
• Dietary Aide
• Developmental Service Worker
• Personal Care Assistant
• In Home Caregiver
• Care Worker

PPE provided by employer

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory