PSW, DSW
Posted on Thursday, December 19th, 2024
Job Description
Personal Support Worker (PSW, DSW) – $24.50/hr, Mileage reimbursement
River Spring Home Care serves our communities in Rural Eastern Ontario and surroundings to provide high quality care to our rural communities!
Do you want to enhance quality of life and have the ability to drive your career? River Spring Home Care has the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Description: As a member of the River Spring Home Care team, you understand how to care with heart – this is essential! You enjoy working collaboratively but with a high degree of autonomy and thrive by seeing results. You are a self-led leader who takes responsibility for your own actions. You show care by engaging in intentional, compassionate conversations to help others achieve their fullest potential. You are inspired by the idea of being involved with an organization that is changing the way we deliver home care.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and personal care.
Enable clients to live at home, doing what they love to do.
Execute the client’s care plan as outlined by the Care Coordinator.
Help clients with their ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) within the scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker.
Assist clients with transfers, ambulation, and exercises.
Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.
Function within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, while practicing safely and competently within the job description.
Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.
Requirements and Experience:
Valid certificate for PSW, DSW, HCA, or foreign-trained nurse.
Vehicle/Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance required, and must be willing to travel to remote locations in surrounding rural areas.
Criminal Record Vulnerable Sector Check (less than 1 year old, updated a every 5 years).
Driver’s Abstract (paid by River Spring Home Care).
Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray (less than 2 years old, updated every 5 years).
2 Professional references.
Flexible availability: Shifts are 3-12 hours, day, overnight, and weekends.
Availability:
Flexibility is required.
Casual.
Application Questions:
Do you have at least 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine? (required)
License/Certification:
PWS or DSW, or 1st year RPN student(with 1 completed clinical rotation) – (required)
Class G License (required)
CPR Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Rural Eastern Ontario Communities Served (not the full list):
Belleville region: Belleville, Brighton, Madoc, Marmora, Prince Edward County (Picton etc.), Trenton, Tweed
Perth region: Almonte, Carleton Place, Lanark, Perth, Portland, Smiths Falls, Westport
Renfrew region: Arnprior, Calabogie, Whitney, Pakenham, Pembroke, Petawawa, Renfrew
Kemptville region: Greely, Kemptville, Manotick, Merrickville, Metcalfe, Osgoode, Richmond
Russell region: Carlsbad Springs, Casselman, Clarence-Rockland, Embrun, Gloucester, Hawkesbury, Limoges, L’Orignal, Russell, St. Isidore, Vankleek Hill, Vars
Benefits:
Competitive wages.
Special caregiver bonus programs. For example, referral bonuses for referring A-players of $200 ($100 after they have worked 50 hours and $100 after they have worked 200 hours).
24/7 support center to assist with scheduling-related questions.
24/7 assistance related to your client’s care.
Flexible schedules.
On-boarding and training.
Mileage reimbursement.
Growth and development opportunities to support our team in achieving your professional goals and dreams.
JOB TERMS: Casual, Days, Overnight, Evenings, Shift
APPLY BY: 2025-02-28
How to Apply
Apply to the PSW,DSW position: info@riverspringhomecare.com
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