Personal Support Worker - Richmond Hill

CBI Home Health

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

CBI Home Health supports people at home and in the community. We are one of Canada’s leading specialized community services, home and integrated care providers, operating in more than 800 communities across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the right care at the right time, helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity. As a caring, responsible health care team member, you will support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible, helping them to live their best lives. You may assist them to mobilize and perform light exercises and act at all times with the client and their family at the heart of all you do, observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in their condition to your Manager/Supervisor. You may be required to perform light housekeeping tasks as indicated in client care plans.

Requirements

Ability to travel from home to home within the Richmond Hill community.
Valid driver's license and car insurance.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months.
Proof of a negative TB test within the last 12 months and an up-to-date immunization record.
Commitment to work every other weekend.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Reliability and strong organization skills.
Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg).

Nice To Haves

Personal Support Worker Certificate, or valid certification as a Home Support Worker, Home Support worker level II, Home Support worker level III, Health Care aid or personal attendant.
Students currently enrolled (post first year) in health care programs such as nursing, rehab, para medicine or have a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker or a valid certificate as an RN , RPN, or Practical Nurse, midwife or physician ( either domestic or foreign –trained ) or RN students with a minimum successful completion of year 1.
Ability to communicate in French or other languages.

Responsibilities

Support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible.
Assist clients to mobilize and perform light exercises.
Observe, document, and report any changes in client condition to Manager/Supervisor.
Perform light housekeeping tasks as indicated in client care plans.