About the Role
Bayshore HealthCare is seeking passionate and caring Personal Support Workers to join their team. This role involves creating special moments for clients and providing outstanding care, making a difference in their lives.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care services to clients and assist with activities of daily living as described in the care plan.
- Ensure the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort, and safety of clients.
- Perform personal care duties within the provincial scope of practice, including skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning, basic wound care, feeding, and medication reminders.
- Perform specialized, client-specific procedures with recognized training and demonstrated competency.
- Observe and document client conditions according to company standards.
- Report unusual events or changes in client condition to the supervisor.
- Implement infection prevention practices.
- Participate in continuing education activities.
- Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in proactive Health & Safety activities and report risks.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and corporate information.
- Complete other tasks as requested.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Personal Support Worker Program.
- Solid knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of community nursing and personal care service delivery.
- Driver's license and reliable vehicle for commuting.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English or French.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel, and reach freely.
- Able to freely lift 23 kilograms.
- Able to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed.
- Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Able to travel locally from assignment to assignment.
Skills
- Communication (English or French)
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Client care
- Documentation
- Infection prevention
- Health & Safety awareness
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Part-time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least one year of recent personal care experience or equivalent life experience.
Education Level
- Graduation from an accredited Personal Support Worker Program.
Benefits
- Company sponsored Benefits (health and dental) for you and your family for Part-time and Full-time
- Paid orientation and paid training
- Competitive travel compensation
- Efficient work schedules with more care time and less travel
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities to grow in your career
- Company provided Mobile devices
About the Company
- Bayshore HealthCare is one of Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services.
- A privately owned company.
- Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program since 2006.
- Designated Best Practice Spotlight Organization by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario in 2015.
- Recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.
- Operates over 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies, and 100+ community care clinics across the country.
- Employs over 18,000 staff members.
- Provides care to over 350,000 clients annually.
- Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity, and independence of Canadians.
- Focuses on customized care plans and solutions to allow clients to remain at home.
- Committed to a high quality and safe environment for staff and clients.
- Has a 50+ year tradition of supporting PSWs.
Equal Opportunity
- Bayshore Healthcare is committed to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
- Creates a culture of belonging where individual differences are embraced and celebrated.
- Supports each individual's purpose, potential, and wellbeing through programs, resources, and policies.
- Operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.
- Considers medical exemptions or other requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code on a case-by-case basis.
