Role: Personal Support Worker
Pay Range: Hourly, $24.00 - $28.00
Job Type: Part-time, 3–6-hour shifts daily/weekly
Hours of Work: Weekdays, weekends
Must have a valid Ontario Drivers license and reliable access to a vehicle
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support adults with Acquired Brain Injury/chronic pain syndrome with activities of daily living and personal care.
- Provide personal support services such as assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, medication adherence and other activities of daily living. Also provide homemaking services such as light housekeeping, planning and preparing meals and shopping for clients.
- Assist clients to live as safely and independently as possible.
- Assist in monitoring behaviors or activities that affect the safety, security, and well-being of clients and caregivers.
- Observe and report changes in the client’s health status or needs.
- Provide individualized customer service of the highest quality.
- Be respectful, courteous, and pleasant at all time.
- Communicates effectively with clients, families, staff, and management.
- Work co-operatively with team members.
- Participate in quality improvement and continuous growth and training activities as directed.
- Adhere to workplace policies and operational procedures.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality within designated shift.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
- Post-Secondary Graduation Diploma/ University Degree and a Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized college are required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working directly with people with acquired brain injuries and complex injuries.
- Working knowledge of ABI and rehabilitation.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize client needs.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), time management and documentation skills.
- Computer and data entry skills.
- Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Proven consistency in work performance and teamwork, including reliability and flexibility
- Ability to speak, read, and write English.
- Availability on workdays, evenings, and weekends.
*This is an independent contractor position offered on a part-time, casual basis.*
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Do you have reliable access to a vehicle?
- Are you comfortable driving client's to their appointments?
Experience:
- PSW: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Ontario Drivers License (required)
- auto insurance? (required)
Location:
- Lindsay, ON (required)
Work Location: On the road