Personal Support Worker (PSW), Assisted Living - Part-time 0.5

Description Position at VON Canada (Ontario) Requisition Details: Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.5 FTE)Program Name: Assisted LivingNumber of Hours Bi-Weekly: 37.5Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, WeekendsOn Call: Yes VON Canada is currently hiring compassionate Personal Support Worker (PSW) for our Assisted Living Program! The power to change lives! With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you know you’ve helped someone remain independent, and meet some great people along the way. Our PSWs provide care in client homes and other settings in communities across London Middlesex-Elgin.  Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements  This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients. About Assisted Living:The goal of this program is to foster independence to clients at home. Designed for a person who might need help to continue to living independently with a focus on client’s with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia or cognitive impairment. What we can offer you: Competitive salaries and vacation timeTiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance ProgramDefined Benefit Pension Plan with company contributionTravel compensationComprehensive orientation programOpportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledgeSmartphone provided to keep you connected during work timeThe opportunity to make a difference in your communityWork with an organization that is 125 years strong What you’ll be doing: Work with clients in their homes to provide personal careAssist with daily living activities, such as grooming, dressing and bathingProvide respite carePlan and prepare meals and light household dutiesHelp with mobility and transfersMonitor and maintain household safety….and much more!What we need from you: Personal Support Worker (PSW) or Developmental Services Worker (DSW) or Home Support Worker (Level I, II, III) or Health Care Aide (HCA) CertificateCurrent Standard First Aid Certificate or CPR level C Certificate requiredA valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredCurrent Criminal Records Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check is requiredMust be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)About us:VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference. Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced Environment; Attention to Detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Fine hand movements VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at for further information and contact details. VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.