Guaranteed Community Support Worker - High Intensity Supports at Home Program

CarePartners is one of Ontarios largest accredited home health care providers providing nursing personal support therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72000 patients each year in homes schools clinics workplaces and retirement homes through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (awardwinning) care programs and technology including virtual care and AI

CarePartners has embarked on a new program in partnership with the Ontario Health at Home Central East and we are looking for Community Support Workers (CSWs) to work within the High Intensity Supports at Home (HISH) program. These skilled CSWs will work with patients and their families to support care while patients transition through the healthcare system. The HISH program focuses in WrapAround Care so that all team members (including Nursing Therapy Personal Support Social Work and Community Support Services etc. are working cohesively to meet the needs of the patient. These PSWs will receive additional training and certification in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA).

What Makes this Position so Exciting

In this exciting staffing model Guaranteed HISH CSWs will have guaranteed & consistent hours of work week over week and have the opportunity to be a respected member of a larger healthcare team striving to provide high quality patient care and positive transition experience for both the patient and their caregivers.

The hours of work will be 7 12hour shifts within a 2week rotation inclusive of weekends:

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This is an equivalent of seventyseven 77 hours per biweekly pay period!

We are looking for Community Support Workers (CSWs) to help us bring wraparound patientcentered care to patients in Haliburton ON and surrounding areas.

Are you someone we should meet

• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Availability to work nontraditional hours such as early morning evenings and alternate weekends
• A valid drivers license (G or G2 Classification) access to a reliable vehicle and proof of automobile insurance
• Valid certificate as a Personal Support Worker Internationally Trained Nurse Health Care Aid Developmental Support Worker Home Support Worker or enrollment in a Nursing program
• To protect our patients we require current vulnerable sector check screening a clear background check

New Ontario PSW grads may be eligible to * receive a $10000 bonus**

* From an approved PSW program in Ontario (on or after April 1 2024

** in exchange for a commitment to work with us position for 12 months payable at 6 months and 12 months must meet HFO eligibility and HFO eligibility status*

and an additional $10000 relocation bonus***

*** when relocating to rural remote or northern area and committing to working with us for 12 months payable at start and 6 months

• Contributing as a valued member of the interdisciplinary care team
• Assisting with daily living activities such as personal care (rise and retire) assistance with household tasks respite care medication assistance special functions
• Promoting a safe environment by demonstrating proper body mechanics safe transfer techniques and home safety
• Providing cognitive social and/or emotional support to the patient
• Preparing nutritious varied and economical meals and snacks including special diets as determined by the care plan using proper food preparation storage and hygiene practices
• Providing patient status reports and participate in patient/family care planning meetings

• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with patients with significant and complex care needs such as dementia and mental health
• A valid drivers license and vehicle for which you are insured
• Community Support Worker (e.g. Personal Support Worker Internationally Trained Nurse Health Care Aid Developmental Support Worker Home Support Worker or completion of first year Nursing program with preference given to those with a PSW certificate and/or equivalency
• To protect our patients we require current vulnerable sector check screening and a clear background check

In addition to providing homebased health care CarePartners also serves the community through clinics transitional care units and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program weve been organizing staffled medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.