Personal Support Worker

Description

Make an Impact on People’s Lives; Join SE Health as a PSW in Hamilton!

SE Health PSWs are the best of the best.  We provide care, companionship, household management, and daily living support to clients in their homes.  When you choose to join SE Health, you join a diverse and collaborative care team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide services to a roster of clients in your community.  You’ll apply a client-centered approach to address clients’ physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.  You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours!

This PSW (Personal Support Worker) position is part of the return of service initiative where upon completion of 6 months service, PSW’s may be eligible to receive $5000.00 (paid out in 2 installments)

Why join our team?

• Competitive Compensation.  Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff.

• Develop yourself with SE.  We have education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your lifelong learning.  You’ll benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs.  Our clinical practice and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care that will mean you’ll always be supported to provide the best possible care to your clients.

• Grow your career.  SE health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines.  You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in.  Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you can use your skills to contribute and make an impact in different ways.

• Manage your life.  At SE, you’ll have the flexibility to manage your schedule to balance your life.  You’ll be supported with the time you need to meet the needs of your clients, meet your own needs, develop yourself and your career, and to be part of a team.

• Self directed orientation option for part time positions

• Subsidized OPSWA memberships

• Paid travel time, between clients

• Mobile device and 3 uniforms provided

Qualifications accepted to work as a PSW:

• Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker (PSW)

• RN or RPN

• A nursing student (2 clinical placements completed)

• Home Support Level 2 or level 3 from a recognized curriculum

• Valid Developmental Support Worker Certificate

• Foreign-trained healthcare professional - Nurse or Physician

Requirements:

• Current First Aid / CPR Certificate 

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle.

• Current immunization record (TB test completed within the past 12 months) is required upon hire

• Current vulnerable sector check screening is required upon hire

• Availability to work days OR evening shifts 

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent organizational skills to manage your schedule

• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively communicate with clients and to provide companionship to those who need it

• Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills

• Basic computer/smartphone skills would be an asset.

• This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm, and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, lifting to a maximum of approximately fifty-five (55) pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement

To be eligible for the PSW ROS, a Personal Support Worker must:

• Successfully complete an Ontario PSW training program that meets the  Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities program standard;
• Not have been employed as a PSW in Ontario in the six months prior to being hired;
• Begin employment between February 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023;
• Commit to 6-months of employment at a full-time work schedule

About Us:

At SE, we love what we do.  Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada.  We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose .

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition team at  careers@sehc.com  at your earliest convenience.

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