Job Description

A Personal Support Worker at VHA Home HealthCare is responsible for providing assistance with personal care, socialization, emotional support, and related health services to clients (including adults and children) to maintain the activities of daily living in the home. This may include bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, transfers, sorting and bagging linen, making and changing beds, light cleaning and tidying, and supporting client independence regarding medications. The PSW is responsible for monitoring and reporting changes in the client’s behaviour and condition. All support activities are performed in a manner that encourages the client’s independence.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

– PSW certification from a recognized educational institution
– Registered under the PSW Registry of Ontario (www.PSWregistry.org)
– Experience in providing homemaking and personal support activities, including care of seniors and/or children
– Possess a compassionate and flexible nature, and a client-centred approach to care-giving
– Demonstrated ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practices
– Mustbe able to meet physical demand requirements of the role
– Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– Effective verbal and written English language skills
– Requires good judgement, problem solving and assessment abilities
– Ability to travel between assignments by public transportation or by car
– Flexible to work weekends
– Current CPR and First Aid certification is a definite asset
– Ability to speak a second language is a definite asset
– Experience working in the community is a definite asset
– A keen desire to learn

What We Offer

If you’re looking for more in a career, flexible hours, growth opportunities, competitive benefits and compensation and meaningful relationships with clients and staff, then you belong at VHA!

– Competitive compensation
– Flexible work schedules
– Paid orientation
– Continuous learning
– Comprehensive benefits package for eligible staff
– Pension Plan
– Supportive team environment
– Support for professional development activities
– Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Categories: Personal Support Worker. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Toronto. Salaries: Negotiated.

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