Personal Support Services Part Time Pembroke, ON

Access Healthcare Services is a leading home and community healthcare provider serving the Ottawa and Champlain region. AHS provides nursing, personal and home support services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home, insurance providers, community partners and private individuals.

AHS holds exemplary status with Accreditation Canada and offers a range of nursing and support services including specialty and ambulatory care clinics, in home nursing and personal support, corporate wellness services and facility staffing relief.

Access Healthcare Services Inc. is currently looking for a full time Personal Support Workers (PSW) to service our home and community care clients in the Petawawa region. The successful candidates will be required to work every weekend with the ability to pick up additional shifts throughout the week if they desire.

The required schedule of work will be every Saturday and Sunday servicing the Renfrew County region as follows:

Option-1 : 0700-1200 & 1700-2200 (total of 8 hours per day)

Guaranteed hours: 32 hours biweekly

OR

Option-2: 0700-1900 (total of 12 hours per day)

Guaranteed hours: 48 hours biweekly

Government funded incentives:

Up to $10,000 for recent graduates (April 1, 2023 onwards)

Up to $10,000 for PSW's returning to the profession

Up to $10,000 for relocation to rural area

Up to $10,000 for recruitment in rural area

If you qualify you can claim multiple incentives (up to $30,000).

Additional $1.00/hour evening and weekend premium

$500 referral bonus

Salary: 30.00 per hour

RRSP match

Paid mileage

Paid training and education

Company sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family

Flexible work environment which is based on your availability

What will you do:

Assist clients with bathing (partial, complete, tub, or shower)

Assist clients with oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, and all activities of daily living

Assist clients with ambulation,



transferring, and positioning in bed or chair

Assist with physio exercises, ROM, etc. as per therapist's care plan

Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation

Perform light housekeeping duties as per service plan

Make/change clients bedding as required

Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care

Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)

Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor

Perform delegated tasks, specific to each client; delegated by nurse or immediate supervisor

What will you need:

PSW or DSW Certificate or a successful first year nursing completion

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

Vehicle required with valid driver's license

Car insurance with a liability of $2 million

Valid CPR

TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)

Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 3 months old)

Must be available to work every second weekend at minimum

Must be available for 20 hours per week minimum

The skills and qualities we look for:

Kind and compassionate approach to care

Flexible & reliable

Comfortable traveling to client's home

Solid communication skills in English (verbal & written)

Bilingual (an asset)

Willingness to drive & travel

Use of an insured reliable vehicle

Ability to provide holistic, client centered care

Ability to work independently and part of a team

Cultural education and experience

Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds;

Ability to travel up to 45 minutes if needed

As an equal opportunity employer, AHS is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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📌 Personal Support Worker (Weekends) - Petawawa (Ottawa)
🏢 Access Healthcare Services
📍 Ottawa