Personal Support Worker (PSW) at Affinity Health
Scarborough, ON M1E 2T3, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Nov, 25

Salary

19.0

Posted On

28 Aug, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

English, Universities, Ethnicity, Disabilities, Customer Service, Organization Skills, Mumps, Training, Reliability, X Ray

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND GROW!

Affinity Health (AH) is a rapidly growing health care service company that specializes in providing in-home care supporting seniors in living independent lives. We pride ourselves in providing a high level of customer service to our clients and their families to enable seniors to be healthy, independent, and productive in their everyday living.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from an Ontario Community College Program OR a private career college in Ontario that is registered with and approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities with successful completion of the final examination administered by the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) OR a approved Ontario Board of Education PSW Program
  • Must have a minimum of 2-year Personal Support worker in LTC.
  • Must be able to communicate fluently (written and verbally) in English.
  • Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV), diphtheria, pertussis, Covid-19 hepatitis B and Tetanus.
  • Proof of negative TB skin test within the past one (1) year or negative chest x-ray
  • Certificate or Equivalent Current CPR and Standard First Aid Certification
  • A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months.
  • Reliability and strong organization skills
  • Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs.
    Affinity Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of disabilities, ethnicity, background or status. We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Please advise at the time of contact if accommodations are required for your interview.
    Job Types: Part-time, Casual
    Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Scarborough, ON M1E 2T3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Vulnerable Sector Check (not a criminal record check) (Within the last 12 months)
  • 2 Step TB tests (Family doctor or Walk ins) or a Negative Chest X-ray to prove negative for TB within the last year
  • Do you Drive ?
  • Do you have the following immunization : Tetanus (TDAP) vaccine (within 10 years)

o Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immune status (2 doses)
o Varicella vaccine (2 doses) or serology confirming immune status
o Hepatitis B immune status (3 doses)

Licence/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (preferred)
  • PSW certificate (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Responsibilities
  • Adhering to professional standards and established policies and procedures, assist clients with all activities of daily living (ADL’), including personal hygiene (showering, bathing); incontinence care; dressing and grooming; light massage and passive range of motion (ROM), ambulation, positioning and transferring, feeding by mouth, mouth care.
  • Working under the general guidance of a registered healthcare professional, follow/implement the established care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client’s behavior.
  • Provide skilled and compassionate care .
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or devised under a specific care plan
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