Home Support Worker - Georgina, Canada - ParaMed Home Health Care

ParaMed Home Health Care

Verified Company

Georgina, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Home Support Worker (HSW)

As a Home Support Worker, you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

You will receive free and paid training in a 3 week in-class program designed to teach you the skills needed to work as a Home Support Worker.

Upon graduation you will be eligible for full-time hours and benefits.

Why you'll love working here:

Best in class training and development programs
Celebration and Recognition programs
Part time and Fulltime opportunities and flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Company paid mobile device
Mileage compensation
Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you'll do:

- travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day

Prepare meals and assist with mealtime
Basic housekeeping duties
Provide companionship and support the wellbeing of patients
Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring:

Compassion and listening skills
Passion for making a difference in your community
Willingness to visit patient's residences within a designated area
Ability to work every other weekend
Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset
Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary
Valid driver license and access to a vehicle

About ParaMed:

ParaMed Home Health Care is Canada's leading provider of home care service. We have been providing homecare and wellness solutions since 1974 and operate across Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

With 10,000 employees and over 75,000 patients, we are proud of the impact we bring to our communities through the delivery of high-quality patient-centered care.

ParaMed recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our patients and team members from Covid19. A condition of employment with ParaMed is that all new hires receive all required doses of a Covid 19 vaccine approved by Health Canada._
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ParaMed Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of ParaMed hiring process._

This is a Union Position:
SEIU Local Canada 1

Union Classification:
PSS - Personal Support Worker (PSW) / Home Support Worker (HSW)

Salary:
LHIN Funded PSS Rates as per Collective Agreement

*In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ParaMed Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of ParaMed hiring process*