Job Description

Company Name:

MOM'S PSW Corporation https://momspsw.com

Job Title:

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Reports To:

Mouminatou Kante, CEO

Company Summary:

MOM'S PSW uplifts seniors with quality care and empower caregivers -- We foster a team of dedicated caregivers who bring warmth, consistency, and professionalism to every home.

Role Summary:

A Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a vital contributor to the healthcare system, dedicated to providing compassionate care for individuals who are elderly, living with chronic illnesses, or managing disabilities. Their role encompasses not only assisting with daily living activities but also offering emotional and social support, fostering a holistic approach to enhancing the well-being and quality of life of those they serve.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist client with activities of daily living, hygiene, hair care, dressing, assist with meals and feed or feeding clients.

Assist client with morning and evening (bedtime) routines

Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing.

May perform routine health-related duties such as wound care, changing dressings, and assisting in the administration of medications

May perform light routine housekeeping duties such as washing dishes & making beds.

Report any changes in health condition, or safety risks to immediate supervisor.

Key Competencies:

Availability to work weekends.

Experience supporting client with limited mobility.

Comfortable working in an environment with a dog.

Proven ability to be friendly and not overly sensitive

Demonstrated ability to work with patients with dementia or cognitive impairments.

Demonstrated knowledge and practice of good body mechanics.

Good listening skills.

Ability to understand, interpret and carry out written or verbal instructions.

Proven ability to work with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated commitment to patient safety.

Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance.

Functional proficiency in English & French (oral and written).

Cultural education and experience.

Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift up to 35 pounds.

Ability to travel if needed.

Education:

Graduate of a Personal Support Worker Program from a Community College.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.75-$29.53 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 3 per week

Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 4 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Every Weekend Holidays Monday to Friday Morning shift Night shift On call Weekends as needed Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:

North Glengarry, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you available for on-call/last-minute shifts?
Language:

Fluent English (required)
Work Location: In person