Ehatare Retirement and Nursing Home, situated at 40 Old Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON M1E 3J5, is seeking applications for the position of Personal Support Worker – Home Support who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a permanent or part-time position. The shift timings for this position include the Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible Hours and Early Morning.
Employer Name: Ehatare Retirement and Nursing Home
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $22.66 to $24.23 hourly (To be negotiated) / 7.5 to 37.5 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time
Location: 40 Old Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON M1E 3J5
Also hiring: Retail store supervisor
Job Description
- The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with bathing and other personal hygiene activities.
- The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
- The candidate must provide personal care.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English.
- The candidate must have a College/CEGEP or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
- The ability to communicate in Estonian is considered an asset for the candidate.
- The candidate must have a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
- The candidate must be able to handle weights of up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and between 61 and 80 kg (133–176 lbs).
- The candidate must be punctual.
- The candidate should be client-focused.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The candidate must have experience in caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, adults, elderly individuals, and persons with disability.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must provide valid reference information.
- The candidate must undergo a tuberculosis test and a vulnerable sector check for security and safety purposes.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits under the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
- In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property, as well as team-building opportunities to boost employee engagement and forge an unstoppable crew.
How to Apply
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