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Live In Personal Support Worker (PSW) Ottawa - New Grads Welcome
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$220 CAD / day · Per diem
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- $220 CAD / day
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posting language
- English
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Integracare are actively looking for Personal Support Workers!
About Integracare:
Integracare is committed to providing the highest quality at-home senior care which fosters client’s independence and joyful living wherever they call home! We are a home health care provider that has provides a wide range of private nursing care and personal support services for individuals in their homes, hospitals, retirement residences, and long-term care facilities in Toronto for over 30 years. Integracare keeps “people” at the core of everything that we do. Our culture is built by hiring the most compassionate and engaging Caregivers, by sharing a common sense of purpose, by recognizing each Caregiver for their unique efforts and accomplishments and by sustaining a culture of continuous learning.
Integracare Inc. has been named as #1 Best Workplace in Healthcare in Canada & the 5th Best Workplace in Canada (across all industries) in 2024 by Great Place to Work!
Why Integracare?
INTEGRAcare;
- Has been awarded the Great Place to Work in Healthcare award for 2024
- Offers FREE Dementia care education both in-person and online;
- Provides Free Uniform & Free PPE to keep you safe;
- Has a competitive employee referral program (contact HR for more info);
- Provides digital onboarding and PAID online training;
- Offers a Mentorship Program for all new hires so that they receive 1:1 guidance from an experienced peer;
- Provides 24/7 support to all employees;
- Provides employee excellence awards!
What are we looking for?
Certified PSWs who demonstrate compassion, critical thinking and a desire to provide our clients with the highest quality care possible, as well as but not limited to:
- Provide meaningful companionship and stimulation to clients with various conditions
- Advocate for clients’ needs
- Monitor and report any changes to the client’s condition
- Assist clients with ADLs including meal preparation, personal care, bathing and safe transfers
- Ensure the privacy and dignity of clients while providing care
- Live at the client's home for extended periods of time
- Create moments of joy for clients during your care
- Provide care to the Client during the day (with adequate breaks)
Required Qualifications:
- PSW certificate from a government funded or NACC accredited college
- RPN or RN students with minimum placement experience
- Must be available to work on the weekends (i.e. every weekend or alternate weekends)
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Salary: $220/day
Integracare uses AI to support application screening. All applicants will receive an automated acknowledgement. If you are not contacted within four (4) weeks, your application may no longer be active for this role; however, it may be considered for future opportunities. Wage rates are included in the job posting.
Candidates who participate in an interview will receive outcome notification via email from Integracare or our ATS. We aim to provide feedback within 5-7 business days.
Integracare is an equal opportunity employer committed to equal pay, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process upon request.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Personal Support Worker at Integracare will provide companionship, help clients with daily living tasks such as bathing and meals, and monitor and report any changes in their condition. The role also involves living at the client's home for extended stretches.
Requirements
Candidates need a PSW certificate from a government-funded or NACC-accredited college, or be RPN or RN students with minimum placement experience. They must be available to work weekends, either every weekend or alternate weekends.
Skills
- Personal care
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Safe patient transfers
- Meal preparation
- Bathing assistance
- Dementia care
- Companionship
- Client condition monitoring
- Advocacy
- Privacy and dignity
- Documentation of care changes
- Infection prevention and control
- Time management
- Compassion
- Critical thinking
Benefits
- Free dementia care education
- Free uniform
- Free PPE
- Paid online training
- Mentorship program
- Employee referral program
- 24/7 employee support
- Employee excellence awards
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- PSW
- live-in caregiver
- home care
- personal care
- senior care
- dementia care
- ADL assistance
- companionship
- safe transfers
- meal preparation
- bathing
- elder care
- home health aide
- Ottawa
- new grad
- casual
- part-time
- per diem
- RPN student
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Paid training
- Uniform provided
Licences and certifications
- PSW certificate
Tools
- PPE