Pediatric Personal Support Worker (Psw)

  • Ilderton
  • Weecare Pediatric Home Health Care

Position If you enjoy the meaningful connections that come from working as a private duty personal support worker in a home care environment, please continue reading! WeeCare Pediatric Home Health Care is currently hiring a Part-time Personal Support Worker in Ilderton, Ontario.

Shifts are Mon-Fri 1500-1900 or 1600-2000 and occassional weekend shifts (flexibility with day and time).

Purpose As a Personal Support Worker with WeeCare, your role is about more than just supporting the needs of patients; it’s also about providing peace and comfort in their homes. While you are expected to administer medical care according to the client’s care plan, we also expect you to serve as a trustworthy extension of the client’s family.

Competencies

  • A desire to go above and beyond :

  • we want to work with people who like to exceed expectations, not just meet them. We expect you to do everything in your power to create a safe environment for yourself, the client, and the client’s family and to provide a sense of peace, comfort, and balance in their home. You should value the support you can offer your clients and their families, and take every opportunity available to improve their experience.

  • A sense of purpose and desire to work towards a bigger cause - we want you to feel like you are a part of something much bigger, because you are. You should understand the significance of the support you provide for your clients and their families. By providing your feedback and suggestions for improvements to the WeeCare team based on your experiences in the field, you will be directly impacting our ability to meet the needs of more families that need similar help.

Duties

  • Assist the child with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living
  • Observe and report on changes in child’s condition to parent/guardian
  • Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring, and adaptive aids
  • Demonstrate understanding of child’s needs and maximize abilities
  • Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the child/parent/guardian
  • Respond to client/parent/guardian concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including child’s equipment and belongings
  • Notify supervisor of any concerns impacting child’s safety
  • Complete all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Graduate of Personal Support Worker program or equivalent work experience
  • Experience working with pediatrics
  • Current BLS certification
  • Vulnerable Sector Check within the past 12 months
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Job Type : Part-time

Salary : $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

  • Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0 (required)

Work Location: In person