Location:
GTA, Mississauga, Hamilton

Job Code:
23461

Job Type:
Full-time, Part time, Casual

Date Posted: 21 May 2023

We provide care, companionship, household management, and daily living support to clients in their homes. When you choose to join Helencare Services, you join a diverse and collaborative care team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide services to a roster of clients in your community and in any other healthcare setting. You’ll apply a client-centered approach to address clients’ physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours!

Qualifications:

- Must have PSW Diploma
- current First Aid / CPR Certificate.
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle.
- Current immunization record (TB test completed within the past 12 months) is required upon hire.
- Current vulnerable sector check screening is required upon hire.
- Availability to workdays OR evenings; including weekends.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent organizational skills to manage your schedule.
- Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills,



to effectively communicate with clients and provide companionship to those who need it.
- Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills.
- Basic computer/smartphone skills would be an asset.
- This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm, and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, lifting to a maximum of approximately fifty-five (55) pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement.

Responsibilities:

- Working with elderly patients and providing one-on-one care such as assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
- Ensuring the fulfillment of individual goals and needs as instructed in the client’s support plans.
- Helping clients with leisure activities.
- Ensuring the health, safety, welfare, and independence of clients.
- Assisting and satisfying the social and emotional needs of a client.
- Documenting and recording daily care reports which may include resident incident reports, restraint monitoring, and medication administration.
- Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations set by the province.

📌 Personal Support Worker (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 Helencare Services
📍 Greater Toronto Area