PSW -Personal Support Worker (weekends)

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! At Nurse Next Door, we truly believe that Caregivers are at the heart of what we do. Our focus on care-giving as a career makes Nurse Next Door different from other home care companies. We believe in shifting the mindset in the industry.

As a Nurse Next Door employee, you receive:

Flexible schedules: Work when and where you want – with longer visits in the same place

One-on-one care: Work directly with the client to provide the best care possible

24-hour support

On-boarding and training: eLearning, Shadow Shifts, mentoring

Caregiving as a career: Growth and development opportunities are awarded to support our team in achieving your professional goals and dreams

Benefit Plan: option to join our health spending account program

Duties:

Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care

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

Help clients with their ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) that are within the scope of practice for a non registered health care provider

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

Experience dealing with dementia and responsive behaviours an asset

Requirements for position:

Currently enrolled in (or completed) caregiver education

Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Screening Sector (less than 1 year old)

Negative TB skin test or chest x ray (less than 2 years old)

2 Professional references

We Make Lives Better – so let’s start with yours!

Other companies may call this role: Support Worker, Healthcare Aide, Caregiver, Préposé aux bénéficiares, Dietary Aide, Developmental Service Worker, Personal Care Assistant, In Home Caregiver, Care Worker

PPE provided by employer

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory