Personal support worker – nursing care

Spectrum Health Care in Markham, ON is seeking a self-motivated Personal support worker – nursing care. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. The schedule involves Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours shifts.

Job Description

• The candidate must accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• The candidate must perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
• The candidate must perform other duties related to personal care.
• The candidate must supply and empty bed pans.
• The candidate must take patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• The candidate must serve meal trays and feed patients.
• The candidate must weigh, lift, turn, and position patients.
• The candidate must make beds and maintain patients’ rooms.
• The candidate must maintain inventory of supplies.
• The candidate must bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• The candidate must transport patients in wheelchairs or stretchers.
• The candidate must administer first aid in emergency situations.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
• The candidate must assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years or equivalent experience.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Work Setting

• The candidate must work in a home care or visiting care agency to provide support, assistance, and health services to clients in their residences.
• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate should work in a nursing home/home for the aged or people who don't need to be in a hospital but can't be cared for at home.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must be able to pass a driving record check (abstract).
• The candidate must provide up-to-date immunization records.
• The candidate must be able to pass a vulnerable sector check.
• The candidate must be able to pass a tuberculosis test.
• The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must have their own vehicle.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive vision care benefits, covering or reducing the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
• The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
• The selected candidate will receive life insurance to provide financial support to their loved ones in the event of their passing.
• The candidate will receive a pension plan, providing a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By mail

8901 Woodbine Ave suite 111
Markham, ON
L3R 9Y4

• Job reference number 3586339
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?