Personal Support Worker – Deep River
Petawawa Employment Service, Deep River, CT, United States
Personal Support Services Part Time Deep River, ON$25.50 – $26.75 CAD per hour
Job Description
Access Healthcare Services is a leading home and community healthcare provider serving the Ottawa and Champlain region. AHS provides nursing, personal and home support services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home, insurance providers, community partners and private individuals. AHS holds exemplary status with Accreditation Canada and offers a range of nursing and support services including specialty and ambulatory care clinics, in home nursing and personal support, corporate wellness services and facility staffing relief.
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is currently looking for Personal Support Workers (PSW) to service our home and community care clients in the Deep River region. Morning shifts are highly needed.
Government funded incentives
Up to $10,000 for recent graduates (April 1, 2023 onwards)
Up to $10,000 for PSW’s returning to the profession
Up to $10,000 for relocation to rural area
Up to $10,000 for recruitment in rural area
If you qualify you can claim multiple incentives (up to $30,000).
More information about these incentives can be seen below.
What we offer
Additional $1.00/hour evening and weekend premium
$500 referral bonus
Salary: $25.50-$27.75 per hour
RRSP match
Paid mileage
Paid training and education
Company sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family
Flexible work environment which is based on your availability
What will you do
Assist clients with bathing (partial, complete, tub, or shower)
Assist clients with oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, and all activities of daily living
Assist clients with ambulation, transferring, and positioning in bed or chair
Assist with physio exercises, ROM, etc. as per therapist’s care plan
Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation
Perform light housekeeping duties as per service plan
Make/change clients bedding as required
Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care
Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)
Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor
Perform delegated tasks, specific to each client; delegated by nurse or immediate supervisor
What will you need
Personal Support Worker Certificate (or equivalent) from a licensed Canadian educational institution, DSW Certificate or a successful first year nursing completion
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Vehicle required with valid driver’s license
Car insurance with a liability of $2 million
Valid CPR
Step 2 TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)
Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 3 months old)
Must be available to work every second weekend
Must be available for 20 hours per week minimum
The skills and qualities we look for
Kind and compassionate approach to care
Flexible & reliable
Comfortable traveling to client’s home
Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written)
Bilingual (an asset)
Willingness to drive & travel
Use of an insured reliable vehicle
Ability to provide holistic, client centered care
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Cultural education and experience
Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds;
Ability to travel up to 45 minutes if needed
Incentives
We welcome students and recent graduates to join us and enjoy the incentives funded by the Health Force Ontario:
$10,000 to recent PSW graduates on or after April 1, 2023 in exchange for a 12-month commitment to AHSI.
$10,000 to PSW who were previously trained and, for the past 12 months, have not worked in a role providing direct patient, client or resident care as part of an organization providing health care or long-term care services in Ontario;
an additional $10,000 to support relocation costs for those recent PSW graduates committing to work with a home and community care employer in a rural, remote, or northern area for 12 months.
(This includes certain Pembroke Postal Codes)
an additional $10,000 to eligible PSWs recruited to a rural, remote or Northern community
Please see the following link for additional information.
https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is proud to announce that it has recently (2023) been awarded a 4 year Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, the highest award by Accreditation Canada. We are a nurse managed home healthcare organization that provides services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home, private individuals, insurance companies and other municipal and provincial organizations in various sectors.
As an equal opportunity employer, AHS is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
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Job Description
Access Healthcare Services is a leading home and community healthcare provider serving the Ottawa and Champlain region. AHS provides nursing, personal and home support services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home, insurance providers, community partners and private individuals. AHS holds exemplary status with Accreditation Canada and offers a range of nursing and support services including specialty and ambulatory care clinics, in home nursing and personal support, corporate wellness services and facility staffing relief.
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is currently looking for Personal Support Workers (PSW) to service our home and community care clients in the Deep River region. Morning shifts are highly needed.
Government funded incentives
Up to $10,000 for recent graduates (April 1, 2023 onwards)
Up to $10,000 for PSW’s returning to the profession
Up to $10,000 for relocation to rural area
Up to $10,000 for recruitment in rural area
If you qualify you can claim multiple incentives (up to $30,000).
More information about these incentives can be seen below.
What we offer
Additional $1.00/hour evening and weekend premium
$500 referral bonus
Salary: $25.50-$27.75 per hour
RRSP match
Paid mileage
Paid training and education
Company sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family
Flexible work environment which is based on your availability
What will you do
Assist clients with bathing (partial, complete, tub, or shower)
Assist clients with oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, and all activities of daily living
Assist clients with ambulation, transferring, and positioning in bed or chair
Assist with physio exercises, ROM, etc. as per therapist’s care plan
Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation
Perform light housekeeping duties as per service plan
Make/change clients bedding as required
Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care
Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)
Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor
Perform delegated tasks, specific to each client; delegated by nurse or immediate supervisor
What will you need
Personal Support Worker Certificate (or equivalent) from a licensed Canadian educational institution, DSW Certificate or a successful first year nursing completion
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Vehicle required with valid driver’s license
Car insurance with a liability of $2 million
Valid CPR
Step 2 TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)
Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 3 months old)
Must be available to work every second weekend
Must be available for 20 hours per week minimum
The skills and qualities we look for
Kind and compassionate approach to care
Flexible & reliable
Comfortable traveling to client’s home
Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written)
Bilingual (an asset)
Willingness to drive & travel
Use of an insured reliable vehicle
Ability to provide holistic, client centered care
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Cultural education and experience
Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds;
Ability to travel up to 45 minutes if needed
Incentives
We welcome students and recent graduates to join us and enjoy the incentives funded by the Health Force Ontario:
$10,000 to recent PSW graduates on or after April 1, 2023 in exchange for a 12-month commitment to AHSI.
$10,000 to PSW who were previously trained and, for the past 12 months, have not worked in a role providing direct patient, client or resident care as part of an organization providing health care or long-term care services in Ontario;
an additional $10,000 to support relocation costs for those recent PSW graduates committing to work with a home and community care employer in a rural, remote, or northern area for 12 months.
(This includes certain Pembroke Postal Codes)
an additional $10,000 to eligible PSWs recruited to a rural, remote or Northern community
Please see the following link for additional information.
https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is proud to announce that it has recently (2023) been awarded a 4 year Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, the highest award by Accreditation Canada. We are a nurse managed home healthcare organization that provides services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home, private individuals, insurance companies and other municipal and provincial organizations in various sectors.
As an equal opportunity employer, AHS is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
#J-18808-Ljbffr