Personal Support Worker (PSW, DSW) - $24.50/hr, Mileage reimbursement

River Spring Home Care serves our communities in Rural Eastern Ontario and surroundings to provide high quality care to our rural communities!

Do you want to enhance quality of life and have the ability to drive your career? River Spring Home Care has the perfect opportunity for you!

Job Description: As a member of the River Spring Home Care team, you understand how to care with heart - this is essential! You enjoy working collaboratively but with a high degree of autonomy and thrive by seeing results. You are a self-led leader who takes responsibility for your own actions. You show care by engaging in intentional, compassionate conversations to help others achieve their fullest potential. You are inspired by the idea of being involved with an organization that is changing the way we deliver home care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and personal care.
• Enable clients to live at home, doing what they love to do.
• Execute the client's care plan as outlined by the Care Coordinator.
• Help clients with their ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) within the scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker.
• Assist clients with transfers, ambulation, and exercises.
• Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.
• Function within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, while practicing safely and competently within the job description.
• Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.

Requirements and Experience:

• Valid certificate for PSW, DSW, HCA, or foreign-trained nurse.
• Vehicle/Valid driver's license, proof of insurance required, and must be willing to travel to remote locations in surrounding rural areas.

• Criminal Record Vulnerable Sector Check (less than 1 year old, updated a every 5 years).

• Driver's Abstract (paid by River Spring Home Care).
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray (less than 2 years old, updated every 5 years).
• 2 Professional references.
• Flexible availability: Shifts are 3-12 hours, day, overnight, and weekends.

Availability:

• Flexibility is required.
• Casual.

Application Questions:

• Do you have at least 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine? (required)

License/Certification:

• PWS, DSW (required)
• Class G License (required)
• CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Rural Eastern Ontario Communities Served (not the full list):

1. Belleville region: Belleville, Brighton, Madoc, Marmora, Prince Edward County (Picton etc.), Trenton, Tweed
2. Perth region: Almonte, Carleton Place, Lanark, Perth, Portland, Smiths Falls, Westport
3. Renfrew region: Arnprior, Calabogie, Whitney, Pakenham, Pembroke, Petawawa, Renfrew
4. Kemptville region: Greely, Kemptville, Manotick, Merrickville, Metcalfe, Osgoode, Richmond
5. Russell region: Carlsbad Springs, Casselman, Clarence-Rockland, Embrun, Gloucester, Hawkesbury, Limoges, L'Orignal, Russell, St. Isidore, Vankleek Hill, Vars

Benefits:

• Competitive wages.
• Special caregiver bonus programs. For example, referral bonuses for referring A-players of $200 ($100 after they have worked 50 hours and $100 after they have worked 200 hours).
• 24/7 support center to assist with scheduling-related questions.
• 24/7 assistance related to your client's care.
• Flexible schedules.
• On-boarding and training.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Growth and development opportunities to support our team in achieving your professional goals and dreams.

You will have the chance to grow with us in this exciting dynamic startup environment. As time progresses, so do the opportunities for advancement, additional benefits, and enticing perks, e.g.,

• Opportunity to grow into a leadership role.
• Further develop your skills with professional development.
• Profit-Sharing.