• Assist or provide care according to the Client Care Plan including but not limited to personal care, lifts and transfers, activities, light housekeeping, meal preparation, etc.
• Observe client for changes in behaviour, signs or symptoms and report to the Manager or designate.
• Chart care given and give verbal/written report to manager or other team members on any unusual behaviour and observations made with respect to clients
• Evaluate the individual’s need for change in the personal support care plan and make recommendations to the Manager or other team members.
• Plans and organizes each day’s activities, setting priorities for personal support and other activities, to effectively utilize time, energy, supplies and equipment.
• Contributes to the development of the personal support care plan by reporting to the manager, all observations or information obtained from the client or family regarding needs and the effect of the care he/she provided
• Completes documentation/paperwork according to Carefor policies and procedures
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents

• Secondary school education preferred
• Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certificate
• Current Standard First Aid Certificate, required
• Current CPR level C Certificate, required

• Ability to evaluate situations and use policies and procedures as guidelines
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written)
• Good assessment skills
• Awareness of community resources
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to take direction well
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work variety of hours, days, evening and weekends
• Ability to bend, sit, stand, kneel for short periods of time

• Competitive base salary
•  Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Work-life balance
• Flexible Shifts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative team culture that supports making a difference in the lives of our clients

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Work Hrs: 0.7 FTE or 52.5 hours bi-weekly

Salary: $17.58 per hour

Work Location: In person