Personal Support Worker

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with personal care such as bathing and dressing
• Performing light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing patient’s laundry, vacuuming and dusting
• Providing respite while the primary caregiver is out of the home
• Reminding clients about their medication

The role will include

• Providing companionship
• Taking clients for outings or exercise
• Performing basic meal preparation

Taking clients to appointments or shopping

• Being a part of the client's total care program
• Act upon delegated tasks as required within your scope of practice
• This role will be direct in clients home or at a care facility

Have one of the following qualifications

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program
• RN/RPN, Paramedic, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy student with a minimum successful completion of year one of the program
• Holds a valid certificate as a Home Support Worker (level II or III), Health Care Aide, or Personal Attendant
• Holds a valid certificate as a Developmental Support Worker

Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician

The position may require daily travel of more than 30 minutes, so 100% must have a vehicle.

Candidates without a vehicle will not be considered.

Valid G2/G driver's license and access to a reliable car

Physical ability to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach, ability to lift 50lbs (23 kg) independently, ability to assist clients with standing, walking, and sitting; ability to reposition clients in bed

Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR

• Updated immunization records (including completion of a two-step tuberculosis test within the last 6 months)
• Clear criminal background check, and Vulnerable sector check are required upon hire
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful and courteous manner
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to use phone applications

Requirements

Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last six months

Submission of proof of three COVID vaccinations

• TB test completed within 6 months to a year
• Immunization record
• Up-to-date CPR and First Aid certification

About Foundation Health

Foundation Health is a patient-focused healthcare company specializing in family medicine, allied health, home care, self-testing products ranging from pregnancy and fertility to COVID-19 and flu, and virtual care.

Through our family medicine clinic in Etobicoke, we offer a range of different healthcare options for patients.

With a fun, friendly and results-driven culture, working with Foundation Health is an opportunity to be rewarded for your contributions to a growing company, while helping Canadians through a patient-centered care approach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Foundation Health proudly celebrates the diversity in our country and amongst our staff. We strongly encourage applications from people of under-represented communities, including Indigenous, migrant, people of color and LGBTQ2S+ individuals.