Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Personal Support Worker (PSW) – Casual

Summary

The PSW will be required to work in a home care setting and see assigned clients on a regular basis. You will work collaboratively with other health care providers in providing holistic care that focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal health for clients.

Responsibilities

• To assist persons with the activities of daily living and/or personal care and to contribute to their quality of life by promoting their independence, dignity, social/emotional/physical well-being, mobility, personal appearance, comfort and safety.
• To provide light household management services to clients.
• To observe and report any changes in client service or environment to the supervisor.
• Able to react to change productively and handle any other essential tasks as assigned.
• Bilingual/fluent to communicate with clients in their language of preference/comfort.
• Documentation to care provided;
• Provide personal support services;
• To provide respite services as needed;
• To provide services long or short-term to eligible clients;

Qualifications:

• To be able to understand and speak the language
• Valid First Aid/CPR
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License
• Knowledge and understanding of First Nation Communities and their culture
• Personal Support Worker Certificate/Health Care Aide
• Secondary School Graduation Diploma
• Experience in the Home Support/Personal Support field
• WHIMS Training
• 3 – 4 months work experience

Salary:  $59,916.00

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, copies of certificates/diploma and contact information (email/phone number) for 2 work related references.

Attention – Melissa Roy

NAANDWECHIGE-GAMIG

Wikwemikong Health Centre

P.O. Box 101

16A Complex Drive

Wikwemikong, ON   P0P 2J0

Email: melissaroy@wiikwemkoong.ca

Please note, successful candidates must submit a current clear Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.