Personal Support Worker (Kitchener) - Highest Industry Starting Wage

JOIN one of the Canada's Top Growing Companies - we can't wait to welcome you aboard! Bloom is a growing Digital Health Technology and Services company that is on a Mission to Improve Care Experiences. Benefits:

• Competitive wages and multiple assignments
• Flexible hours that fit your lifestyle
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Rewarding work that makes a positive impact in the lives of others
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth

Qualifications:

• PSW certification or diploma is a must.
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) level C Certificate
• Police Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (within 1 year)
• 2 Steps of Tuberculosis (TB) Test and Immunizations ( up to date)
• Strong time management skills, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Excellent communicator, able to foster relationships with Healthcare Staff and clients
• Ability to work independently and work effectively within a team environment
• Interest in continuous learning – high energy and focused

Responsibilities:

• Compassion, integrity, and quality care are all expectations of our community culture.
• Provides personal care to the client
• Support client to perform ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) including, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and more
• Assist client in safely ambulating and transferring
• Perform delegated tasks as required
• Promote client independence
• Provides psychological and emotional support
• Provide clear, timely communication to the client, family and any stakeholders
• Promotes a safe environment for both the client and worker

Work Conditions:

• Work requires travel within community or facility
• May involve long hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet organizational needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for extended periods involved
• Lifting, pushing, turning involved
• May repeat the same movement

Pay rate: Starting at $20.60 per hour In compliance with Bill 190 (October 28, 2024), Bloom Care Solutions confirms that this posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. Bloom Care Solutions uses artificial intelligence–enabled technology in our recruitment and hiring process to assist with tasks such as screening and evaluating candidates; these tools are used in compliance with applicable Ontario employment legislation, and all hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers. Bloom Care Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Bloom Care Solutions will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Any suspicious fraudulent job posts may be reported to our HR Department