Personal Support Worker - Thornhill, Canada - Reconnect Community Health Services

Reconnect Community Health Services
Reconnect Community Health Services
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Thornhill, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Positions Available: 4


Position Type:
Full-Time Permanent


Location:
Thornhill, ON


Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week


Hourly Rate:
$21.19


Shifts Available:



  • Shift line #

  • Monday to Wednesday 8:00pm to 8:00am / 8:00pm to 7:00am


  • Shift line #

  • Thursday to Sunday 8:00pm to 8:00am / 8:00pm to 7:00am

Benefits:

Full time positions are eligible for vacation, paid-sick days, as well as health and RRSP benefits.

Reconnect is a thriving, not-for-profit health care provider in the west end of Toronto. We take our commitment to our clients and work seriously.

We value innovation, compassion, and hard work, as well as the importance of building relationships and having fun while doing our jobs.


We are very excited to offer the opportunity for Personal Support Workers to join our dynamic organization and provide support to our clients in the community.

If you are seeking a role that combines challenge, growth, and a chance to make a real impact, look no further


About Us:

Reconnect Community Health Services is a not-for-profit health service organization in the west end of Toronto. Our services include supports for seniors, caregivers, and people living with mental health and addictions concerns. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of client-centred care in our sector.

As a Personal Support Worker, you will provide personal care, homemaking and related duties to transitional unit clients_._


What You'll Do:

You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including:

  • Providing personal care to clients in a community and facility unit setting including assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, feeding, medication management etc.
  • Performing light homemaking and other related duties in the clients' unit
  • Reporting client behavioural changes, physical and safety hazards, task changes or other sources of concern.

What We're Looking For:


  • Working towards or completed Personal Support Worker Diploma or certificate with relevant experience
  • Proven experience working in a group living or long term care setting for one year or more
  • Good written and verbal language skills in English
  • Knowledge and experience working with seniors, frail elderly, chronically ill, cognitively impaired, and/or disabled individuals
  • Open availability
  • CPR/ First Aid Certification
  • Second language is an asset

Working Conditions:


  • Interacts with client, family members, staff, visitors and other care providers
  • May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and hepatitis B and C viruses.


Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Reconnect, all new hires must have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date and will be required to show proof.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon Reconnect's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.


Application Process:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $21.19 per hour


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Thornhill, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Personal Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:
- post-secondary Personal Support Worker certificate? (required)


Work Location:
In person
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