Personal Support Worker 'HCT' eHomecare, Pediatric / Palliative, Nights / Weekends - Full-time

Requisition Details :

Employment Status : Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE). Program Name : eHomecare. Number of Hours Bi-Weekly : 80. Work Schedule : Nights, Weekends. Union / Bargaining Unit : CUPE. On Call : Yes. Location(s) : Windsor Essex-County. Existing Vacancy : Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

Job Summary :

The Health Care Technician (HCT) provides direct hands‑on care to patients in the patients’ home under the direction of a Directing Registered Nurse (DRN). Within the eShift programs, the Care Technician provides enhanced personal support to a variety of patient populations in the community, including pediatric, palliative, complex care, and chronic disease management.

Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements.

This position is eligible for the $3.18 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Key Responsibilities :

• Under the direction of the DRN the HCT observes and documents clinical data in the patient’s electronic medical record as per VON guidelines.
• Under the direction of the DRN the HCT provides personal care to support activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Is in direct contact with the DRN through a virtual real time electronic monitoring system.
• In collaboration with the DRN contributes to the development and modification of a patient’s care plan based on patient outcomes observed and reported directly to the DRN.
• Under the direction of the DRN will identify if additional resources are required in the home e.g. home support, and coordinate required needs with the eShift office on scheduling.
• Communicates and collaborates with the family / caregiver of the patient to ensure a positive patient experience under the direction of the DRN.

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Working conditions and physical demands : This role requires a detail‑oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants) :

If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

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