Personal support worker – home support

Access Better Living Inc. based in Timmins, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Personal support worker – home support who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. Access Better Living Inc. is a non-profit organisation that provides people with disabilities with housing, attendant care, attendant care Outreach, and respite care. The organisation was founded in 1980 as a result of grassroots identification of local housing and support care needs for adults with physical disabilities. All of our services encourage community involvement, good health, independence, and a high quality of life.

All programmes are available in both French and English. Our Mission is to promote independent living and community participation for people with disabilities by providing quality services and housing. Through flexible service, the agency respects the dignity and changing needs of clients and their families. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Access Better Living Inc.
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $22.39 hourly for 12 to 30 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time
Location: Timmins, ON

Job Requirements

The candidate should be bilingual.
The candidate should have minimum qualification of College or CEGEP
The ideal candidate should have a minimum 1 to less than 7 months of working experience in similar industry.
The candidate must have Personal Support Worker Certificate
The candidate should have good interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature and have the ability to adapt to change.
Candidates must understand and adhere to emergency procedures.
The candidate having First Aid Certificate is an added advantage
The candidate should have good problem solving skills
The candidate should be punctual.
The candidate should be dependable.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be optimistic.
The candidate should be confident.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate must have excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills.
The candidate should have excellent time management skills and have strong organizational skills.
Candidates must be accustomed to working with and comprehending the needs of various types of patients.
The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
The candidate should be customer-oriented and friendly.
The candidate should be confident.
The candidate should be a good listener.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate should have experience in providing general care and support.
The candidate should have good knowledge in home care services.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting, standing and walking positions.
The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
The candidate should have an eye for details.
The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate
The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.
The candidate would be responsible for shopping food and household supplies
The candidate will be required to provide personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care.
The candidate will be required to provide companionship
The candidate would be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals
The candidate will be required to perform light housekeeping duties like cleaning and tidying the client’s room or house, changing beds etc.
The candidate would be in charge of washing clothes and household linens.
In the absence of the householder, the candidate would be able to assume full responsibility for the household
The candidate would be in charge of providing bedside and personal care.
The candidate will be required to feed or assist in feeding
The candidate would be in charge of medication administration.
The candidate will be expected to participate clients in regular exercise, such as walking, to ensure that they maintain their strength and work toward recovery.
The candidate will be required to assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
The candidate would be in charge of assisting and satisfying the social and emotional needs of a client
The candidate would be responsible for documenting and recording daily care reports which may include resident incident reports, restraint monitoring, and medication administration
The candidate would be responsible for continuously observing patients and their environments i.e. they must report and document unsafe conditions and behavioral, physical, and / or cognitive changes to an appropriate supervisor, i.e., family member, employer, care coordinator, etc.
The candidate will be required to support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
The candidate must ensure that all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual.
The candidate will be required to develop positive relationships with family and carers.
The candidate would be responsible for caring a person or a family during periods of illness or recovery
The candidate will be required to providing informal counselling when needed.
The candidate would be responsible for working with elderly patients and providing one-on-one care.
To prevent bed sores and maintain comfort levels, the candidate will be required to turn and position bedbound patients.
The candidate would be responsible for changing non sterile dress.
The candidate would be responsible for assisting with oral hygiene by cleaning dentures, brushing teeth and /or gums after meals and as required and also providing additional mouth care as necessary.
When providing personal hygiene, candidates must observe and report the following: dry, cracked, swollen, or blistered lips, loose teeth and redness or swelling of the gums, condition of the dentures, and any other pain or discomfort.
Candidates must also look for any skin redness on bony prominences such as the coccyx, heels, elbows, shoulder blades, and back of the head.
The candidate will be required to respects clients wishes, beliefs and spiritual practices
The candidate will be required to provide the highest quality care to service users in their own homes in accordance with their support plan, using a person-centered approach.
The candidate will be required to work within Health and Safety Regulations
The candidate will be expected to help with therapeutic programmes for rehabilitation and development that have been agreed upon with appropriate clinical professionals.
The candidate must provide a safe environment for those who require constant supervision and assistance.
The candidate must remain alert to client problems or health issues and respond competently.

On the road job

The candidate must travel frequently or constantly
The candidate will be required to work in various places.

Transportation/Travel Information

For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle.
The candidate should be willing to travel.
The candidate should have valid driver’s licence.

Workplace information

The candidate will be required to work in various locations

Benefits

Under Financial Benefits, the selected candidates would get Mileage paid

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

By fax

705-268-2284

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Proof of the requested certifications
Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed