Personal Support Worker - North York, Canada - Lumacare

Lumacare
Lumacare
Verified Company
North York, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter
Description

Available shifts:


Saturday - Sunday: Between 7AM - 4PM (Open availability preferred)


Client & Family-Centered Care Is At The Heart of Everything We Do At Lumacare Lumacare believes Client and Family-Centered Care is based on a philosophy of care, treatment and support that empowers Clients to be active and knowledgeable partners in their health care.

Whether you join Lumacare in a client facing role, in a leadership capacity, or in a support position, it is essential that every member of our team is passionate about promoting and protecting Client and Family-Centered Care.

Work for an Agency that cares about the people who care for people


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides homemaking and respite care
  • Performs all personal care duties
  • Assists in the preparation of daily meals and nutritional snacks
  • Monitors client's wellbeing and informs supervisor of any changes or incidents
  • Strong sense of autonomy ad selfmanagement
  • Traveling to clients home daily to perform services for the agency client
  • Performs other duties as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

  • Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
  • Physical ability to perform light cleaning and lifting (e.g. washing floors, dusting, laundry, and transferring clients) and knowledge of basic health and safety standards
  • Knowledge of routine precautions required for cleanliness and disinfecting and for the control of the spread of communicable diseases (IPAC)
  • Able to build relationships with clients using a gentle approach
  • Crisis intervention and problemsolving skills are required to anticipate and deal with client issues
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
  • Strong sense of integrity & autonomy
  • Immunization for tuberculosis, chickenpox, mumps and hepatitis B is strongly urged
  • Current First AID & CPR Certification is required
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention, and Food Handlers' certificate is preferred
  • Current Vulnerable Sector Police check completed within last 12 months is required
  • Fluency in a second language such as Italian/Spanish/Russian is an asset
  • This position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and you must provide Lumacare with proof of vaccination prior to employment

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
$18.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Employee assistance program

Licence/Certification:

  • PSW Certificate (required)
  • First Aid/CPR Certificate (preferred)
  • Ontario's G Driver's License and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Work Location:
On the road
More jobs from Lumacare
See all jobs of Lumacare