Caregiver/Psw (Casual, Part-Time)
- Burlington, ON, Canada
$18 to $21 CAD / hour · Part-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $18 to $21 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Part-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 1 Year of professional caregiving experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Burlington and Oakville, ON
Now Hiring for Various Shifts
TheKey is actively seeking reliable, compassionate, and empathetic professionals to join our team as caregivers. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to deliver premium, in-home care to senior individuals, allowing them to safely and comfortably age in their own homes.
Who We Are
TheKey is passionately committed to enabling seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. We strive to provide the highest level of care possible and believe that our caregivers are integral to accomplishing this mission. We equip our caregivers with the necessary resources and training to deliver exceptional care.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible schedules to fit your lifestyle
- Opportunities for career growth within the company
- Paid Training
What You Will Do:
As a caregiver at TheKey, you will play a vital role in implementing personalized care plans that cater to the holistic needs of our clients. You will deliver outstanding care by assisting with various daily activities and managing the overall well-being of clients. Treating our clients like family is a core value at TheKey, and we encourage our caregivers to go above and beyond to improve their quality of life.
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) primary responsibilities will be managing activities of daily living (ADLs) and maintaining clients' autonomy. Applicants of interest will work primarily with the elderly in autonomous, semi-autonomous, and total care conditions. Applicants of interest will primarily work with clients providing one-on-one support but may also be asked to provide floor duty support to senior care residences as well.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Assisting a client with their ADLs and IADLs
- Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and grooming Assisting with toileting, incontinence pads, emptying a catheter bag
- Assisting with ambulation, transfers, lifts, repositioning, and exercises
- Meal preparation, feeding, and encouragement with nutrition
- Medication reminders
- Companionship and engagement
- Light housekeeping
- Regular communication, documentation, and feedback
- Implementing TheKey’s Balanced Care Method™
Who You Are:
You are a compassionate professional with a profound desire to make a difference. Your dedication to enhancing the lives of seniors and commitment to service excellence sets you apart. Every day, you strive to impact positively on the lives of those you serve.
Required Skills, Education, And Certifications
- Minimum of 1 Year of professional caregiving experience
- Ability to communicate fluently in English (both verbal and written)
- Ability to adapt to and prioritize client’s needs
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Willingness to learn and grow in an ever-changing industry
- Clear vulnerable sector check (valid within 1 year)
- Proof of eligibility to work in Canada
- Minimum 2 professional references
- 2nd dose Covid Vaccine
- Dynamic, punctual, reliable, optimistic, courteous, and proactive
- 1 to 3 years of professional caregiving experience preferred
- PSW, DSW, HSW license or International Nurse certification or 5-10 years of professional caregiving experience strongly preferred
- CPR and First Aid
- Ability to reliably travel to client homes and office location(s)
- Ability to safely perform client transfers with weight-bearing requirements, contingent upon client condition and needs
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
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Responsibilities
Provide personalized one-on-one care to seniors, supporting daily activities, personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication reminders, and companionship. Maintain client well-being and autonomy, complete light housekeeping and documentation, communicate updates, and follow TheKey’s Balanced Care Method.
Requirements
Applicants need at least one year of professional caregiving experience, fluent written and spoken English, a clear vulnerable sector check, eligibility to work in Canada, two professional references, and proof of a second COVID-19 vaccine dose. A PSW, DSW, or HSW credential, international nursing certification, or extensive caregiving experience is strongly preferred; CPR and First Aid are also preferred.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living
- Hygiene And Grooming
- Toileting And Incontinence Care
- Ambulation And Transfers
- Meal Preparation And Feeding
- Medication Reminders
- Companionship
- Light Housekeeping
- Communication And Documentation
- Client Care Planning
- Prioritization
- Adaptability
- Professionalism Under Pressure
- English Communication
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Schedules
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Paid Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Caregiving
- Personal Support Worker
- Senior Care
- In-Home Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Hygiene
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Incontinence Care
- Catheter Care
- Ambulation
- Transfers
- Lifts
- Repositioning
- Exercise Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Feeding Assistance
- Nutrition
- Medication Reminders
- Companionship
- Light Housekeeping
- Care Documentation
- Balanced Care Method
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- CPR
- First Aid
- Client Care Plans