Personal Support Worker - Chalk River

Job Description

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 Personal Support Workers (PSW) to service our home and community care clients in the Chalk River region.

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).

More information about these incentives can be seen below.

What we offer:

• Additional $1.00/hour evening and weekend premium
• $500 referral bonus
• Salary: $25.50-$26.50 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:

• Personal Support Worker Certificate (or equivalent) from a licensed Canadian educational institution, 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
• Step 2 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
• 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
• Strong 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.