On Call Personal Support Worker Ottawa
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Access Healthcare Services is a leading home and community healthcare provider serving the Ottawa and Champlain region. AHS provides nursing personal and home support services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home insurance providers community partners and private individuals. AHS holds exemplary status with Accreditation Canada and offers a range of nursing and support services including specialty and ambulatory care clinics in-home nursing and personal support corporate wellness services and facility staffing relief.
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is currently looking for On-Call Personal Support Workers - PSWs) to service our home and community care clients in the Ottawa region. Morning and evening split shifts are available.
As an on-call Personal Support Worker you will be contacted to fill shifts based on client needs and your stated availability. While hours are not guaranteed we rely on on-call staff to help cover urgent or last-minute requests.
Government funded incentives:
- Up to $10000 for recent graduates (April 1 2023 onwards)
- Up to $10000 for PSWs returning to the profession
More information about these incentives can be seen below.
What we offer:
- Additional $.50/hour evening and weekend premium
- $250 referral bonus
- Salary: $25.50-$27.75 per hour
- Paid mileage
- Paid training and education
- Company-sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family
- Flexible work environment which is based on your availability
- RRSP match
- Health Benefits
What will you do:
- Assist clients with bathing (partial complete tub or shower)
- Assist clients with oral hygiene hair care dressing and all activities of daily living
- Assist clients with ambulation transferring and positioning in bed or chair
- Assist with physio exercises ROM etc. as per therapists care plan
- Assist clients with feeding and light meal preparation
- Perform light housekeeping duties as per service plan
- Make/change clients bedding as required
- Assist clients with toileting or incontinence care
- Assist and/or remind client to take medication (Do not administer medication)
- Report any changes in health condition or safety risks to immediate supervisor
What will you need:
- PSW Certificate
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination
- Vehicle required with valid drivers license
- Car insurance with a liability of $2 million
- Valid CPR
- Step 2: TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 6 months old)
- Must be available to work every second weekend
The skills and qualities we look for:
- Kind and compassionate approach to care
- Flexible & reliable
- Comfortable traveling to clients home
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written)
- Bilingual (an asset)
- Willingness to drive & travel
- Use of an insured reliable vehicle
- Ability to provide holistic client-centred care
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Cultural education and experience
- Able to stand bend squat kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds;
- Ability to travel up to 1.5 hours if needed
Incentives:
We welcome students and recent graduates to join us and enjoy the incentives funded by the Health Force Ontario:
- $10000 to recent PSW graduates on or after April 1 2023 in exchange for a 12-month commitment to AHSI.
- $10000 to PSW who were previously trained and for the past 12 months have not worked in a role providing direct patient client or resident care as part of an organization providing health care or long-term care services in Ontario.
Please see the following link for additional information. required:
07:00 - 12:00 and 18:00 - 23:00
Wk 1: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday
Wk2: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
OR
07:00 - 12:00 and 18:00 - 23:00
Week 1: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 2: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Access Healthcare Services Inc. is proud to announce that it has recently (2023) been awarded a 4-year Accreditation with Exemplary Standing the highest award by Accreditation Canada. We are a nurse-managed home healthcare organization that provides services on behalf of Ontario Health at Home private individuals insurance companies and other municipal and provincial organizations in various sectors.
As an equal opportunity employer AHS is committed to diversity inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS however only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Direct Support
- Computer Operation
- Caregiving
- Case Management
- Special Needs
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Access HealthCare Service Providers in Ottawa. Get effective nursing services from professional and caring nurses at your home comfort. We have Certified Nursing Assistant.
