Enhanced Personal Support Worker - eHomeCare Program
CarePartners
- Kincardine, ON
- $20.69-22.91 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive wage grid $20.69 to $22.91 per hour
- Opportunity for guaranteed hours regardless of patient load
- An additional 50 cent premium for hours providing direct patient care
- A special $750 bonus for signing with CarePartners
- Paid orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff
- Access to group discounts, including exclusive discounts from various retailers
- Total rewards program which includes health & dental benefits
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
- Technology and communication tools to enable integrated work with the nurse
- Opportunities for continuing education and training
- Hands on mentoring and leadership support
- Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services
- Delivering care and support to patients and their families in their home
- Providing quality, integrated care through direct communication between a nurse via laptop/tablet and the eHomeCare Support Worker via smartphone throughout their shift
- A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
- Passion for providing holistic, sensitive, individualized care to patients at end of life
- Experience with providing care to patients in their own homes (considered an asset)
- Ability to work independently and take direction and feedback effectively
- Technological skills such as smartphones and virtual care delivery platforms
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Availability to work non-traditional hours, such as 8-12 hour night shifts and alternate weekends
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle
- Valid certificate as a Personal Support Worker or Internationally Trained Nurse or enrollment in a Nursing program
- To protect our patients, we require current vulnerable sector check screening, and a clear background check