Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Do you want to make lives better and have the ability to drive your career? Do you love working with seniors? Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!

Nurse Next Door is dedicated to delivering flexible, premium care options to help seniors stay at home, because we know home is the safest place to be.

Do you want a flexible work schedule that fits with the other priorities in your life? Nurse Next Door is looking for Caregivers who are able to work 10 to 40 hours per week. We have flexible hours in the morning, afternoon, evenings, and overnights.

We Make Lives Better every day for our team members through our People Promise.

MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE TO CLIENTS HOME IN RICHMOND HILL AND VAUGHAN. CAR IS A MUST !

URGENT HIRING FOR ITALIAN , CHINESE OR CANTONESE , HINDI SPEAKING CAREGIVER

What we offer:

• Competitive wages and structured wage increase.
• Minimum visit is 3 hours per shift.
• Flexible schedule
• Signing bonus
• Referral bonus for referring A player Caregiver
• 24/7 support center to assist with scheduling related questions
• 24/7 assistance related to your client’s care
• Internal training opportunities
  
  
  

Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care.

Happier Aging is at the heart of what we do — enabling seniors to live at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

Execute on the client’s care plan as outlined by the Care Designer.

Help clients with their ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) that is within the scope of practice for a Registered Health Care Aide.

Assist clients with transfers, ambulation and exercises.

Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.

Function within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, while practicing safely and competently within the job description.

Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid certificate for PSW, HCA Or foreign trained nurse
• Must have a car to travel independently to clients home anywhere in Vaughan and Richmond hill
• Currently enrolled in Caregiver or Nursing education
• Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.
• Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search (updated every 5 years for continued employment)
• Negative TB test (updated every 5 years for continued employment)
• Fully Vaccinated against Covid-19
• 2 Professional references
• CPR certification
• Cell phone with data and understanding of how to access email and utilize online applications softwares. (Nurse Next Door uses AlayaCare Monitoring System for team members to log in and out of shifts. It is also used to check client notes and task for caregivers.)
• Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset.
• Have a valid SIN and eligibility to work in Canada.
  
  
  

Preference will be given:

• Italian, Greek speaking caregiver Or having experience taking care of family /culture. Being bilingual is an asset.
• Having a vehicle/valid driver license is required.
• Previous experience in a caregiving role is an asset
• Experience with Mechanical Lifts and Transfers
• Experience with individuals with Dementia and/or Alzheimer's
• Experience caring for individuals with limited to no mobility
  
  
  

Key Metrics:

• Attendance & Reliability
• AMS - Attendance Monitoring System (AlayaCare)
• NPS; Client Score of 10
  
  
  

COVID-19 considerations:

Full PPE kit issued on hire. Proof of Covid -19 vaccination mandatory.

Daily screening for clients and caregivers.

Learn more here: https://www.nursenextdoor.com/jobs

Keywords: PSW, CNA, HCA, RCA