Personal Support Worker, Homewood Specialized Services

Job Number:

J0922-0250


Job Title:

Personal Support Worker, Homewood Specialized Services


Job Type:

Perm F/T


City, Province, Country:

Guelph, Ontario, Canada


Job Category:

Nursing


Open Positions:

4


Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.



Position Summary


As a Personal Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!


Internal applications for positions within a bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of this position being posted to have seniority considered.


Line type: Waterfall



What you'll be doing


• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including direct personal care
• Contribute to the quality of life of patients by promoting their independence, dignity, comfort, safety and mobility
• Ensure that patients' social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs are met
• Provide clerical assistance and environmental support to Service Staff within their scope of knowledge, judgment and assessment skills



What we're looking for


• Health Care Aid and/or Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved program, or equivalent
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience, preferred
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates required


As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.



Why work with us


Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.


Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.