Job Description

Company descriptionAt Melodia Care we are passionate about providing the highest level of care for our clients. We hire the most distinguished team of health care professionals, aides, nurses, personal support workersJob descriptionDuties:

• Assistance with personal hygiene
• Meal and snack preparation
• Home safety supervision
• Assistance with Daily Living
• Companionship & Conversation
• Errands and Grocery Shopping
• Transportation to and from appointment
• Daily wellness check
• Changing bed linens
• Personal care reminders
• Ensuring medications are taken
• Observing and reporting changes in condition
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Outings to promote socialization

Qualifications:

• Valid Certificate as a Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Requirements:

• current First Aid / CPR Certificate
• A valid driver's license and the vehicle is preferred
• 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 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.

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 the greater good of public health, Melodia homecare 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.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 30-60 per weekSalary: $20.00-$25.00 per hourSchedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kitchener-Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian resident or legally allowed to work in Canada?
• Do you have PSW Certificate?
• Do you have vulnerable check?

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• Personal support work: 1 year (preferred)