Health Care Aide/Personal Support Worker

Job summary

The Personal Support Worker provides essential personal care, hygiene assistance, and companionship to clients in their homes. They are also responsible for meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and documenting client care.

Job details

Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Training & development ***Please read qualifications thoroughly before applying*** Benefits/Perks Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours Flexible working hours PPE provided (Personal protective equipment) Competitive Wages Referral bonuses Continuing education programs Ongoing shifts in order to build close relationships with our clients Making a difference in the lives of those dealing with medical illnesses and age-related complications Free education and training with QPath Career Pathways Program Company Overview Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Personal Support Workers (PSWs)/ Caregivers. Qualicare Etobicoke-Vaughan offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families. Qualicare Etobicoke-Vaughan has immediate openings for Personal Support Workers/ Caregivers! Job Summary The Personal Support Worker is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs. Responsibilities Assistance with personal care and hygiene Meal Preparation Light Housekeeping Accompany clients on outings Shopping and errands Medication Assist/ Reminders Ambulation and transporting of clients Provide companionship to clients Ability to follow care-plan Documentation/Charting Qualifications Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student). Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray Ability to travel around location territory Access to Internet/mobile phone Must be able to speak SPANISH or TAMIL fluently

What you’ll do

The Personal Support Worker provides essential personal care, hygiene assistance, and companionship to clients in their homes. They are also responsible for meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and documenting client care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent and possess current CPR/First Aid certification. Fluency in Spanish or Tamil is required, along with the ability to travel within the territory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Opportunity for advancement • Training and development • Flexible working hours • Personal protective equipment • Referral bonuses • Continuing education programs • Free education and training

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal care
• Hygiene assistance
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Medication assistance
• Ambulation
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Documentation
• Charting
• Spanish fluency
• Tamil fluency
• CPR
• First aid

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services