Personal Support Worker PSW
Foundation Health Canada
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Flexible schedules with full and part-time Careers
- Company-sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family
- Loyalty bonus after 600 hours
- Paid sick days
- Paid orientation and paid training
- Educational assistance program
- Employee referral program
- The role will include:
- Assisting clients with personal care such as bathing and dressing
- Providing companionship
- Taking clients for outings or exercise
- Performing basic meal preparation
- Performing light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing patient's laundry, vacuuming and dusting
- Providing respite while the primary caregiver is out of the home
- Reminding clients about their medication
- Taking clients to appointments or shopping
- Being a part of the client's total care program
- Act upon delegated tasks as required within your scope of practice
- This role will be direct in clients home or at a care facility
- Have one of the following qualifications:
- Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program
- RN/RPN, Paramedic, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy student with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program
- Holds a valid certificate as a Home Support Worker (level II or III), Health Care Aide, or Personal Attendant
- Holds a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker
- Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
- Valid G2/G driver's license and access to a reliable car. The position may require daily travel of more than 30 minutes, so 100% must have a vehicle. Candidates without a vehicle will not be considered.
- Physical ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach, ability to lift 50lbs (23 kg) independently, ability to assist clients with standing, walking, and sitting; ability to reposition clients in bed
- Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR
- Updated immunization records (including completion of a two-step tuberculosis test within the last 6 months)
- Clear criminal background check, and Vulnerable sector check are required upon hire
- Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful and courteous manner
- Proficient verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to use phone applications
- Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last six months
- Submission of proof of three COVID vaccinations
- TB test completed within 6 months to a year
- Immunization record
- Up-to-date CPR and First Aid certification