Personal Support Worker - Waterloo, Canada - CBI Health
Description
**Personal Support Worker- Kitchener-Waterloo**
Here is a look at our total rewards: - Competitive wages including travel pay between $21.55
- $23.49 in total compensation for direct care
- Weekend premiums and mileage paid in addition
- Full Time and Part Time Opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid orientation and ongoing training
- Career development and progression opportunities
Your role with clients
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 will provide personal care to clients
in their home, and may assist them to mobilize and perform light exercises.
You will 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.What you will need to be successful
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Ability to travel from home to home within the Kitchener-Waterloo community-valid driver's license and car insurance is required:
- Your 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 will be considered an asset
- 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
- 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 uptodate immunization record
- Commitment to work every other weekend
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills required; the ability to communicate in French or other languages is considered an asset
- Reliability and strong organization skills
- Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg)
When you join our team as a Personal Support Worker, you'll belong to one of Canada's leaders in the healthcare industry with 250 locations across the country.
As one of the largest healthcare networks in Canada, we're proud to be named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Platinum Member and Canada's 10 Most Admired Company Cultures.
Join us at CBI Health - Because your care matters- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests._
Education:
Preferred
- Technical/other training or better
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