Job Description

Make an Impact on People\xe2\x80\x99s Lives; Join SE Health as a PSW!

SE Health PSWs are the best of the best. We provide care, companionship, household management, and daily living support to clients in their homes. When you choose to join SE Health, you join a diverse and collaborative care team where you\xe2\x80\x99ll apply your skills \xe2\x80\x93 and your heart \xe2\x80\x93 to provide services to a roster of clients in your community. You\xe2\x80\x99ll apply a client-centered approach to address clients\xe2\x80\x99 physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. You\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference in their lives, and they\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference in yours!

This PSW (Personal Support Worker) position is part of the Return of Service initiative where upon completion of 6 months service, PSWs may be eligible to receive $5,000 (paid out in 2 installments)

Why join our team?

• Competitive Compensation . Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff .
• Develop yourself with SE. We have education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your life-long learning. You\xe2\x80\x99ll benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs. Our clinical practice and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care that will mean you\xe2\x80\x99ll always be supported to provide the best possible care to your clients.
• Grow your career. SE health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have an opportunity \xe2\x80\x93 and will be supported \xe2\x80\x93 to do different types of roles in different locations if that is what you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in. Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you can use your skills to contribute and make an impact in different ways.
• Manage your life. At SE, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the flexibility to manage your schedule to balance your life. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be supported with the time you need to meet the needs of your clients, meet your own needs, develop yourself and your career, and to be part of a team.
• Subsidized OPSWA memberships
• Paid travel time, between clients
• Mobile device and 3 uniforms provided

Qualifications accepted to work as a PSW:

• Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• RN or RPN
• Nursing student (2 clinical placements completed)
• Home Support Level 2 or level 3 from a recognized curriculum
• Valid Developmental Support Worker Certificate
• Foreign trained healthcare professional - Nurse or Physician

Requirements:

• current standard First Aid / CPR level C Certificate
• A valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and vehicle.
• Current immunization record (TB test completed within the past 12 months) is required upon hire
• Current vulnerable sector check screening is required upon hire
• Availability to work days OR evenings; including weekends
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent organizational skills to manage your schedule
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively communicate with clients and to provide companionship to those who need it
• Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Basic computer/smartphone skills would be an asset.
• This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, lifting to a maximum of approximately fifty-five (55) pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement

To be eligible for the PSW ROS, a Personal Support Worker must:

• Successfully complete an Ontario PSW training program that meets the

; * Not have been employed as a PSW in Ontario in the six months prior to being hired;

• Begin employment between February 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023;
• Commit to 6-months of employment at a full-time work schedule

About SE Health

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We\xe2\x80\x99re a great place to work, and we hope you\xe2\x80\x99ll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at at your earliest convenience.

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