Home Care Association of America
PSW Needed in Parkdale and Junction Area
Pay18.00 - 23.00 / hour
LocationToronto/Ontario
Employment typePart-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 1869912
- Assist with daily activities to help clients stay independent and in their own homes.
- Provide assistance with personal care.
- Assist with mobility, transfers and range of motion exercises.
- Handle meal planning, preparation and feeding.
- Properly manage household needs.
- Provide companionship and respite services for the family.
- Personal Support Worker: 1-3 years
- Dementia, Alzheimer's care:1-2 year (preferred)
- Provide social interaction
- Assist with day-to-day activities such as light housekeeping, meals, and laundry
- Accompany clients to doctor appointments
- Remind clients to take medication as prescribed
- Document activities that occur on each shift
- Provide care for clients living with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
- Practice safe transferring and ambulating when assisting our clients
- Monitors for signs of failure/complications and report to our Nursing Team
- Provide a safe environment for our clients to decrease fall risks
- Work alongside other PSW staffed by our team and/or staffed by retirement communities
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of a PSW
- Understand Senior’s Bill of Rights for Retirement Communities and Home Care Agencies
- Practice good ethics and professionalism in all shifts
- Attend mandatory orientation and training seminars provided by ComForCare North York
- PSW Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Police Clearance for Vulnerable Sector
- 2 Professional References
- Eligible to work in Canada with no restrictions
- Proof of full vaccination
- Able to work 4-12 hour shifts from 8:30am to 8:30pm
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certificate
- Food Handler’s Certificate
- Experience in Retirement Communities, and Long-term Care Facilities
- Driver’s License (G2/G) and available vehicle
- Availabilities for weekend care, and overnight
Live your best life possible by helping others live theirs. Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. At ComForCare, we like to celebrate successes and have fun while building meaningful relationships. Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®!
Let our caregivers tell you how we put our caregivers first:
I enjoyed working for this company as it allowed me to have flexible hours and it had competitive pay. I was able to use my caregiving skills to assist senior citizens in their private homes.”
What you’ll be doing:
We are seeking a warm-hearted male caregiver that will serve seniors living at home in these areas:North Toronto, North York, and Don Mills and Lawrence
Experience:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Requirements:
Assets:
Job Type:
Permanent, Part-time, Casual
ComForCare North York is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.About the company
As the industry’s leading trade organization representing home care agencies and their suppliers across the country, The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) strives to provide member agencies with practical resources to enhance operations and margin and improve training and quality within our industry. Our association advocates to help ensure caregivers have safe and secure environments in which to work and the industry continues to innovate care in our communities.