Personal Support Worker

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.

Employment Type : Contract - Approximately 3-Months.

Required Availability : Splits : 7 : 00 a.m. - 12 : 00 p.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. - 10 : 00 p.m. - working 10 days in two weeks - may also include overnight shifts.

Work Location : Halton Region (Milton, Oakville, Georgetown)

Work Setting : Community Care

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide personal care service according to directions on the established care plan or assignment sheet, and ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent.
• Provide personal care that is within the provincial scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker; duties may include skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel, and bladder care, positioning and movement, exercise, basic wound care, feeding including special diets, and assistance with oxygen administration and medication reminder.
• Perform specialized, client specific procedures for which recognized training and current competence can be demonstrated.
• Observe and document client conditions according to company standards, report unusual events or changes in the client’s condition to the immediate Supervisor or to the Office.
• Understand infection prevention practices.
• Competence in Samsung or Android device use and functionality, enter accurate data.
• Maintain confidentiality of the electronic information, securing Samsung or Android device and use of password.
• Participate in ongoing internal and / or external continuing education activities.
• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participate in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

Why Choose Bayshore? We Offer :

Work Environment

Education

Personal Support Worker diploma or equivalent (evidence required) from a recognize institute or registered with the Private Career Colleges of Ontario.

All candidate certifications submitted will be validated with the issuing institution to confirm authenticity if the certification is not accredited with NACC.

Attributes

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

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.

Primary Location

ON-Milton

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