Personal Support Workers - Ottawa, Canada - Carefor Health & Community Services

Carefor Health & Community Services

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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The Opportunity - Personal Support Workers - South West District (Permanent, Full-Time)

Are you a PSW, DSW, Foreign-Trained Nurse/Doctor, Student Nurse, or Paramedics who is willing to make an impact in the lives of others and feel valued, respected, listened to, and empowered to live up to your potential? If so, Carefor Health & Community Services is the place for you.

At Carefor we are in ongoing need of Personal Support Workers to support our clients in their homes and in retirement settings.

You will be providing them with care and support so they can stay at their own homes longer and more safely.

You will make an impact in the following ways:

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.

We are looking for individuals who:

See the possibilities in others and can support them to reach their full potential
Can access zoom for a video interview
Communicate effectively in english, both written and verbal
Have strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
Have physical fitness sufficient to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. Lifting/transferring clients
Are compassionate, empathetic, and creative
Have a desire to advocate for others and impact their community

You will need to have:

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 or Doctor, 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
Must have a current valid driver's license and own vehicle insurance policy
Experience with Palliative Care is considered an asset
First Aid CPR is considered an asset

What can we offer you:

Competitive wages (in addition to the Provincial government $3/hr. wage enhancement)
Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Paid 3day orientation
Paid professional development and training
Paid education bursaries
Employee Assistance Program
Smartphone
All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
24/7 oncall Supervisors' support
Opportunities for growth
A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture

About us:

Carefor is Eastern Ontario's largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County.

Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing service in Ottawa for over 123 years. Carefor's strength is our frontline staff and their commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate support to clients in need.

Carefor values equity, diversity, and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your TA Coordinator know or contact us in confidence providing notice in advance. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $19.67 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement: