Polish or Spanish Speaking Caregiver (PSW)
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Job Summary
Overview
Location: Oakville ON
Now hiring for: Evening shifts
TheKey is actively seeking reliable compassionate and empathetic professionals to join our team as this role youll have the opportunity to deliver premium in-home care to senior individuals allowing them to safely and comfortably age in their own homes.
Who We Are:
TheKey is passionately committed to enabling seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. We strive to provide the highest level of care possible and believe that our caregivers are integral to accomplishing this mission. We equip our caregivers with the necessary resources and training to deliver exceptional care.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible schedules to fit your lifestyle
- Opportunities for career growth within the company
- Paid Training
Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
As a caregiver at TheKey you will play a vital role in implementing personalized care plans that cater to the holistic needs of our clients. You will deliver outstanding care by assisting with various daily activities and managing the overall well-being of clients. Treating our clients like family is a core value at TheKey and we encourage our caregivers to go above and beyond to improve their quality of life.
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) primary responsibilities will be managing activities of daily living (ADLs) and maintaining clients autonomy. Applicants of interest will work primarily with the elderly in autonomous semi-autonomous and total care conditions. Applicants of interest will primarily work with clients providing one-on-one support but may also be asked to provide floor duty support to senior care residences as well.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
- Assisting a client with their ADLs and IADLs
- Assisting with personal care hygiene and grooming Assisting with toileting incontinence pads emptying a catheter bag
- Assisting with ambulation transfers lifts repositioning and exercises
- Meal preparation feeding and encouragement with nutrition
- Medication reminders
- Companionship and engagement
- Light housekeeping
- Regular communication documentation and feedback
- Implementing TheKeys Balanced Care Method
Qualifications
Who You Are:
You are a compassionate professional with a profound desire to make a difference. Your dedication to enhancing the lives of seniors and commitment to service excellence sets you apart. Every day you strive to impact positively on the lives of those you serve.
Required Skills Education and Certifications:
- Minimum of 1 Year of professional caregiving experience
- Ability to communicate fluently in English (both verbal and written)
- Ability to adapt to and prioritize clients needs
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Willingness to learn and grow in an ever-changing industry
- Clear vulnerable sector check (valid within 1 year)
- Proof of eligibility to work in Canada
- Minimum 2 professional references
- 2nd dose Covid Vaccine
- Dynamic punctual reliable optimistic courteous and proactive
Preferred Skills Education and Certifications:
- 1 to 3 years of professional caregiving experience preferred
- PSW DSW HSW license or International Nurse certification or 5-10 years of professional caregiving experience strongly preferred
- CPR and First Aid
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to reliably travel to client homes and office location(s)
- Ability to safely perform client transfers with weight-bearing requirements contingent upon client condition and needs
- Ability to sit stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Communication skills
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
About Company
For nearly 30 years, ValuCare has delivered compassionate in-home senior care across Long Island and NYC. Our multilingual caregivers provide reliable, personalized support to help seniors live independently.
