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Personal Support Worker

Dryden, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Mileage compensation

About the role

Job Description As a Personal Support Worker (PSW) you will be an integral part of the home and community care team. You will support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community settings by assisting with activities of daily living.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Best in class training and development programs
  • Celebration and Recognition programs
  • Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
  • Company paid mobile devices
  • Mileage compensation
  • Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You’ll Do

  • Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care along with bathing, toileting, & peri-care
  • Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan
  • Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship to help your patients enjoy a better quality of life

What You Bring

  • Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • Passion for making a difference in your community
  • Valid driver license and access to a vehicle to travel to and from patient’s residences within a geographical area
  • Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen

We are honored to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the incentive funding of $10,000 to attract and retain personal support workers (PSWs) to work in home and community care agencies. For further information, please visit: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All\_Programs/PSW\_Initiatives

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Time Type Full time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

About ParaMed Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

ParaMed has been providing home care and wellness solutions across Canada since 1974 and is a nationally accredited provider with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada.

We ensure our care providers access to ongoing opportunities to hone their skills and upgrade their credentials, are supported with regular management and supervisory resources and regularly coached on best practices.

ParaMed is a place to grow. Our commitment to our team members and the work they do means that you can expect exceptional care providers who are well trained, supported, and engaged.

When you choose ParaMed, you access our qualified personnel and gain from our more than 50 years of proven experience providing clinical, therapeutic and home support services and a 10,000 member strong workforce.