PSW

Job Description

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.

Join the Bayshore Family: Enhance care for clients of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and excellence.

Bayshore is seeking passionate and caring Personal Support Workers to join our exceptional team. At Bayshore, you will have the opportunity to create meaningful moments for clients daily while providing exceptional care.

Full-time, Part-time and Casual positions

Guaranteed Hours – our Full and Part time roles have Guaranteed Bi-weekly Hours. Enjoy the security that consistent pay brings, along with company sponsored health benefits for you and your family.

Locations of Work: St. Catharines

Wage: $23.50 - $24.63 per hour

Why Choose Bayshore? We Offer:

Full and Part-Time Careers: We offer flexible career options to suit your lifestyle, whether you’re looking for full-time stability or part-time flexibility

Top Industry Wages: Earn top wages for the critical work you do, reflecting your skills and dedication

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy company-sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family, ensuring your well-being.

Retirement Savings Plan: Benefit from a company-contributed retirement savings plan to help secure your financial future

Paid Time Off: Including sick days, orientation, and training

Travel Compensation: Competitive compensation for your travel, recognizing the importance of your time and effort

Efficient Schedules: Experience work schedules designed to maximize care time and minimize travel, enhancing your work-life balance

Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional advancement and growth

Mobile Devices: Provided for easy documentation and communication

Supportive Management: Accessible clinical managers and schedulers who value and support your work.

Work Environment

Collaborative Team Atmosphere: Work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality of care

Client-Centered Care: Focus on building strong, trusting relationships with clients and their families

Flexible Work Schedules: Designed to balance your professional and personal life

Ongoing Training and Development: Continuous training to advance your skills and enhance your ability to provide outstanding client care

Safe and Supportive Environment: Adherence to strict health and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of both staff and clients.

The PSW Role:

Bayshore PSWs provide personal care services to clients living in the community. With this support and assistance, Bayshore clients are able to remain in the comfort of their own home, enhancing their quality of life, dignity, and independence. Our PSWs assist clients with activities of daily living, according to the care plan, as well as provide cognitive, social and/or emotional support, and complete other assigned tasks such as meal preparation, laundry and monitoring household safety. Client Care plans may include skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, exercise, feeding, special diets, assistance with oxygen administration and medication reminders. PSWs perform specialized client specific procedures with clinical training and support, completed care and observations of client conditions are documented.

Job Qualification

Education:

Personal Support Worker diploma or equivalent (evidence required)

Attributes:

Excellent communication skill with fluency in written and spoken English
French proficiency required for positions located within Quebec or where French language is a service requirement
MUST HAVE: Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable vehicle.

Successful candidates who are offered a position will be required to provide:

• 2 supervisory references,
• A clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
• Proof of being negative for TB.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any based upon Human Rights Code criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

At Bayshore Healthcare Ltd., and its subsidiaries, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and operate in full compliance with all Provincial and Territorial legislation pertaining to Human Rights Codes and Accessibility requirements. To ensure continued compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process, we encourage candidates to disclose any accommodation needs they may have.