Personal Support Worker Pickering Evenings and Weekends

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 Flexible schedule Training & development Benefits/Perks Flexible working hours PPE provided (Personal protective equipment) Competitive Wages Relaxed atmosphere 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 Company Overview Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Personal Support Workers (PSWs)/ Caregivers. Qualicare location offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families. Qualicare Durham 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. 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 Valid Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle

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 training. A valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and the ability to travel within the territory are required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Flexible schedule • Training and development • Personal protective equipment • Competitive wages • Continuing education programs

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal care
• Hygiene assistance
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Medication assistance
• Ambulation
• Client companionship
• Documentation
• Charting
• CPR
• First aid
• Care Coordination
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Companionship
• Valid Driver's License
• Compassion
• Housekeeping
• Home Health Care
• Mantoux Testing
• Nursing
• Personal Care
• Personal Protective Equipment

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Personal Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides