Personal Support Worker

Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area.

With a staff of more than 550 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are “home-bound” and frail.

We are currently seeking a Personal Support Worker to fill our vacant position at our Home Care Team.

Terms: Casual

Shifts

10pm - 7am

Locations

• Cedarcrest Manor Water Street, Markham
• Unionville Commons, Unionville

Pay range: $22 – $23 hourly (wage enhancement included)

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that may include but not limited to: bathing, grooming, skin care, dressing, toileting, lifts/transfers, mobility assistance, assisting at meal time, and other duties in accordance with the individualized client care plan
• Offer emotional support and encouragement to clients and their families in coping with everyday challenges and at stressful times
• Complete household tasks such as laundry, making the bed, vacuuming, cleaning, dusting and other duties as directed by the supervisor
• Prepare nutritious meals that accommodate specific dietary needs for the client

Requirements

• Graduated from a recognized Personal Support Worker Program or equivalent (e.g. RPN) or is an internationally-trained nurse
• Valid certification in First Aid & CPR, and Food Handling
• Experience in housekeeping duties and preparing light meals
• Sufficient physical ability to assist with client transfers and activities of daily living (i.e., including but not limited to ability to lift approximately 50 lbs, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, walk, and/or run)
• Ability to speak a second language that reflects the community served, eg. Cantonese, Mandarin, is an asset