Personal Support Worker (PSW)- Hawkesbury (Full Time Permanent)

Carefor Health & Community Services•Eastern Counties, ON

24d•CA$21 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal/Home Support Worker provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals and families in the home within the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to meeting the needs of individuals and attain an optimal level of independence and well-being. This role operates Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekend or holiday shifts, only daytime shifts.

Requirements

Ontario Certified Personal Support Worker Certificate and/or National Association of Career Colleges (NAC) Certificate, or Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level II, III), or Developmental Service Worker program, Health Care Aide, Foreign-Trained BScN, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
Clear Vulnerable Sector check (obtained within previous six months)
Up to date immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubella, and hepatitis
Negative tuberculosis test
Vehicle is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Palliative Care is considered an asset
First Aid CPR is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Assist in the activities of daily living including eating, dressing, transferring, grooming, and bathing
Provide laundering of clothes and linens
Provide light cleaning
Provide respite care
Provide light meal preparation
Provide cognitive, social, and compassionate support
Document reports for clients on their plan of care and any changes in the behaviour of daily routines
Other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.