At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to patients in a facility setting.
- Company: Join Spectrum Health Care, one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable healthcare experience.
- Qualifications: PSW Certificate or equivalent healthcare training required.
Spectrum Health Care is hiring full time and part time Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to work in facility settings in East Gwillimbury. At Spectrum Health Care, our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.
Personal Support Workers play a pivotal role in our health care system. They work closely with our patients and their families, providing personal care and support with activities of daily living. The care provided by Personal Support Workers ensures patients can recover safely from an acute illness or remain in their homes throughout the aging process.
- Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding etc).
- Continually assess, anticipate, identify, and respond to new and changing needs of patients and communicate available Total Care resources to patients when appropriate.
- Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under the supervision of a Home Support Supervisor.
- Staff are required to travel within assigned region between patients' residences or facilities.
Qualifications
- Have one of the following qualifications (required):
- Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program.
- RN/RPN Student who has successfully completed year one of the program.
- Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician.
- Physical ability to meet the demands of the job (e.g., ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach freely for extended periods, ability to lift 23 kg independently, ability to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting; able to reposition clients in bed).
- Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service.
- Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR.
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check.
- Two Step TB Test (last 12 months).
- Proficient verbal and written English communication skills (additional language skills considered an asset).
This position is a current vacancy. Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.
Personal Support Worker employer: Spectrum Health Care (SHC)
Spectrum Health Care is an exceptional employer, recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes employee well-being and professional growth. As a Flu Clinic Nurse in Toronto, you will enjoy flexible hours, the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community through quality patient care. Join us to be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion while providing rewarding career opportunities in the health care sector.
Contact Details:
Spectrum Health Care (SHC) Recruitment Team
