Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Title :Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Employee Working Location : North York, ON

Employment Status : Casual

Client & Family-Centered Care is at the heart of everything we do at Lumacare! Lumacare believes Client and Family-Centered Care is based on a philosophy of care, treatment, and support that empowers Clients to be active and knowledgeable partners in their health care. Whether you join Lumacare in a client-facing role, in a leadership capacity, or in a support position, it is essential that every member of our team is passionate about promoting and protecting Client and Family-Centered Care.

Work for an agency that cares about the people who care for people!

If you became a Personal Support Worker because you care about people, and you are passionate about helping frail and vulnerable clients feel safe and supported, then apply today!

Available shifts:

• Between Monday - Friday: Between 7AM - 1 PM
• Saturday - Sunday: Open availability preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides homemaking and respite care
• Performs all personal care duties
• Assists in the preparation of daily meals and nutritional snacks
• Monitors client’s well-being and informs supervisor of any changes or incidents
• Strong sense of autonomy and self-management
• Traveling to clients' homes daily to perform services for the agency client
• Performs other duties as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
• Physical ability to perform light cleaning and lifting (e.g., washing floors, dusting, laundry, and transferring clients) and knowledge of basic health and safety standards
• Knowledge of routine precautions required for cleanliness and disinfecting and for the control of the spread of communicable diseases (IPAC)
• Able to build relationships with clients using a gentle approach
• Crisis intervention and problem-solving skills are required to anticipate and deal with client issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
• Strong sense of integrity & autonomy
• Immunization for tuberculosis, chickenpox, mumps, and hepatitis B is strongly urged
• Current First Aid & CPR Certification is required
• Crisis Prevention Intervention and Food Handlers’ certificate is preferred
• Current Vulnerable Sector Police check completed within the last 12 months is required
• Fluency in a second language such as Italian/Spanish/Russian is an asset
• This position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you must provide Lumacare with proof of vaccination prior to employment

Does this sound like what you’ve been looking for? Apply today! Please send us your resume.

Lumacare is a fully accredited agency committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We strongly encourage applications from women and men, people from racialized communities, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal persons, and people who identify themselves as LGBTQIA+. We seek to attract and retain individuals who will work together to create and sustain a vibrant, healthy, safe, and caring community.

Notice to Candidates – you will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Lumacare will provide accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports for the interview upon request.