Personal Support Worker

About Bayshore HealthCare

Bayshore HealthCare is a prominent Canadian home and community health care provider noted for its consistent inclusion as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2006. In 2015, it was recognized as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and featured among Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes in 2023.

Role Overview

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join our team in Tillsonburg, Ontario, and nearby regions. This is an opportunity to make meaningful impacts on clients’ lives through exceptional care, offering flexible full-time shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Compensation and Benefits

• A $1000 sign-on bonus is available.
• Flexible career options tailored to your lifestyle.
• Competitive wages that reflect your skills and dedication.
• Health and dental benefits for you and your family sponsored by the company.
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• Paid time off including sick days, orientation, and training.
• Travel reimbursement recognizing your effort.
• Work schedules structured to maximize client care time and minimize travel.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Mobile devices issued for documentation and communication.
• Supportive management with accessible clinical supervisors and scheduling staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care in accordance with established care plans ensuring emotional, spiritual, physical comfort, and safety of clients.
• Provide personal care tasks permitted under provincial PSW scope such as skin, hair, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder management, repositioning, exercise, basic wound care, special diets feeding, oxygen administration assistance, and medication reminders.
• Carry out client-specific specialized procedures with proper training and competency.
• Observe, document client conditions following company standards, and report any unusual events or condition changes promptly.
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols.
• Use and operate Samsung or Android devices competently for accurate data entry while maintaining electronic data confidentiality through secure password use.
• Engage in ongoing internal and external professional development and training.
• Comply with Bayshore’s policies, procedures, and quality management systems.
• Participate actively in health and safety initiatives, promptly reporting risks.
• Safeguard confidentiality of client and corporate information, sharing it only within appropriate personnel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Working Environment

• Collaborative teamwork with healthcare professionals committed to high-quality care.
• Client-focused care emphasizing strong, trusting relationships with clients and their families.
• Flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.
• Continuous training aimed at skill advancement and enhanced client care.
• A safe and supportive atmosphere with strict health and safety standards adhered to protect staff and clients.

Requirements

• Certification or diploma as a Personal Support Worker or equivalent (proof required).
• Valid driver’s license, comprehensive vehicle insurance, and reliable personal transportation.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in both written and oral English.
• For positions within Quebec or where French services are required, fluency in French is necessary.
• Ability to provide two professional references, clear criminal record check including vulnerable sector screening, and proof of negative tuberculosis status upon hiring.
• Potentially, based on provincial regulations and role requirements, proof of vaccination for illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, and seasonal flu may be required with medical or human rights exemptions considered individually.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bayshore HealthCare is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment by embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion as core strengths. We strive to cultivate a sense of belonging by celebrating individual differences through supportive programs, resources, and policies tailored to each person’s purpose and well-being. We comply fully with all Provincial and Territorial Human Rights and Accessibility laws and encourage applicants to disclose accommodation needs during recruitment.