Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is seeking Personal Support Workers (PSW) with full time, part time and casual availability. As an integral part of the home and community care team, PSW’s support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community setting by assisting with activities of daily living. The work of the Personal Support Worker supports independence, well-being and community connections to services.
The PSW is in the unique position of knowing our clients in a deeply meaningful and intimate basis. The PSW advocates for quality of life for the clients by providing a clean, healthy, respectful, stimulating, and safe client-focused experience by delivering inclusive quality and culturally appropriate care to Elders or those with special needs and the citizens of Kawartha Lakes and surrounding communities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assist clients with all aspects of activities of daily living while maintaining dignity and privacy in an individualized client-focused manner.
- Collaborate with the care team to provide and promote excellence in client care.
- Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan.
- Provide basic homemaking tasks and companionship to help clients enjoy a better quality of life.
- Complete and document all aspects of support in the client database as per standard operating procedures.
- Other responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
- Successful completion of an Accredited Personal Support Worker (PSW) program through an accredited college or training facility
- Passion for making a difference in your community
- Valid driver license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Current Level C CPR and First Aid
- Valid Vulnerability Sector Check is required
HOURS OF AVAILABILITY- Days evenings and every other weekend on call.
ONTARIO HEALTH REGISTRATION
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is registered with Ontario Health as a participant in their recruitment program initiatives. For more information visit: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives
WAGE & BENEFTITS
The wage range for this exciting opportunity is $18.65 to $20.44 per hour. In addition, a $3.00/hour wage enhancement will be applied to the selected candidate’s wage.
Placement on the organization’s wage grid will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and experience.
Part Time and Casual Employees are eligible for EAP (Employee Assistant Program) paid by employer.
ABOUT US
- Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) provides health and community based services that support independence, and enhance the quality of life for the people in our community since 1985.
- Committed to community-based home support services within the context of the local community, CCCKL is a customer centric, team environment who believes in celebrating milestones, our volunteers and colleagues.
- Our values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, guide our behaviours, decisions and interactions with others. They reflect our culture and differentiate us from others.
- We know that having varied perspectives from our clients, volunteers and staff, helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing and increasingly diverse health care system.
- To find out more about Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes and to review other opportunities, please visit our website at www.ccckl.ca – careers.
Are you ready to join our mission?
Interested Candidates should apply, to:
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes
[email protected] or Careers Page
21 Angeline Street North
Lindsay, ON K9V 5B7
This position fills an existing vacancy and is not a newly created role, in accordance with posting and disclosure requirements.
WHY JOIN US
At Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes, you’ll be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We value compassion, collaboration, and professional growth, offering opportunities to participate in meaningful community work, and make a positive impact every day. Join us to experience a supportive, welcoming work environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
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