Get Better with ParaMed
Home Health Care! 




ParaMed Home Health Care offers our employees autonomy and independence in their work, flexible and accommodating schedules, training and skills development and career advancement opportunities. 
 
Our employees provide their clients with holistic care - where you are a caregiver, teacher, leader, therapist and friend. Experience diversity and life long learning – where the skills that you learn contribute to making you a confident and accomplished practitioner. Choose ParaMed for support, where  we’ll provide you with orientation, mentorship and ongoing training. If you share these same goals and values, let's talk - we'd love to have you on our team!

We are currently looking for Personal Support Workers in the
Barrhaven, Kanata, Rockland and Hawkesbury area. 

In a home care setting you will assist clients with routine activities of daily
living and personal care. You will be responsible to provide home care to
clients in the areas of:
Quality of Life: relieving caregivers, teaching clients how to
live independently, advocating for client independence, encouraging clients to
try things to increase independence, playing games, talking,
reading.
Activities of Daily Living: waking clients up, bathing
and grooming, dressing, assisting with medication, toileting, shopping and meal
preparation, eating, housekeeping and laundry, monitoring client status,
ambulation and transporting client.

Qualifications: 
 ·   Completion of the PSW, or HSW Level II or III Certification Program.
 ·   Valid First Aid and CPR certification required.
 ·   Second language is an asset.
 ·   Experience working with the acutely ill, chronically ill or palliative clients preferred.
 
Interested applicants can apply online at www.homecarejobs.ca. To learn
more about ParaMed’s services visit www.paramed.com 

Personal Support Workers make your next career move with us!



Closing the Gap Healthcare Group  is a Canadian owned, award-winning and fully accredited organization that provides high quality community-based healthcare services.  
 
As a member of Closing  The Gap Healthcare Group, you will provide Personal Support Services to clients in community settings.     You will enjoy a flexible work
environment.  
 
Casual, Part-Time & Full-Time Positions Available

Days, Evenings and Weekends and Overnight work available

Geography: Muskoka Area

We Offer:  
·    Competitive Wages
·    Paid  Travel and Mileage
·    Benefits  & Education Opportunities

Required qualifications include: 

 
• PSW certification
• Valid driver's license,  use of a reliable vehicle  and
  comfortable with driving
• Strong oral & written language communication skills
• Physically able to perform required duties of the position
• Vulnerable Sector Screen for your local police department will be reimbursed 
  

 Applicants with diverse languages are very welcomed.  
  
Please send your Resume by Email to: jobs@closingthegap.ca or Fax:  1-705-726-5310 or contact by phone to  1-888-776-0991 ext. 2200.
 
Closing  The Gap Healthcare Group has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer
 
Enriching Lives.  Changing Tomorrow.

 www.closingthegap.ca

Position: Contract - Overnight Home Support Worker, Two Positions Available 



St. Clair West Services for Seniors is a  non-profit, charitable organization which provides valuable, innovative, and caring support services to older and/or disabled adults who wish to maintain their quality of life while living in their own homes. 
We provide a range of services, including Adult Day Services, Case
Management, Homemaking, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Supportive Housing and
Transportation. We have offered our services in the community since 1973 and we endeavour to provide these services in a variety of languages by trained staff and volunteers.  Our community development focus creates opportunities to empower
individuals and groups and builds sustainable, healthy communities.
 
St. Clair West Services for Seniors is seeking applicants for the contract position of Overnight  Home Support Worker. 
Hourly rate for the position is $15.34 per hour. 
Hours of work will be 9:45 pm – 7:15 am daily. 
Shifts will be scheduled Monday – Sunday.  Full time hours can be obtained in 3-4 shifts.  This position is contract for the first six months with the intent to become permanent position within the organization.

Job Summary:  The Overnight Home Support Worker provides
overnight support to 5 supportive housing buildings.


 Primary duties include:
 ·  Responding to client calls from 5 supportive housing sites between  the hours of 9:45 pm and 7:15 am Monday - Sunday.  
 ·  Responding to client need for EMS service or other interventions overnight. 
 ·  Assist clients in their homes with personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting , incontinence care, ambulation and client repositioning on a scheduled and unscheduled basis 
 ·  Traveling between 5 supportive housing buildings as needed to respond to emergency calls and unscheduled client visits using own vehicle. 
·   Reporting clients’ behavioural changes, physical and safety hazards, task changes or other sources of concern to Manager of Home Support Services. 
·   Other tasks will be assigned to this position depending on client schedule and call volume. These tasks may be of an administrative or housekeeping nature.


Qualifications:         
                                                                                                                             
 ·  Personal Support Worker Diploma or certificate with relevant experience
 ·  Eligible for enrolment in the PSW  Registry
 ·  Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
 ·  Good written and verbal English language skills
 ·  Knowledge and experience working with seniors, frail elderly, chronically ill, cognitively impaired, and/or disabled individuals living in the community
 ·  Available to work overnight shifts Monday to Sunday
 ·  CPR/ First Aid Certification and second language is an asset

Please submit cover letter and resume to careers@servicesforseniors.ca by
Friday  May 10, 2013 or by fax to 416-787-8552.

We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the community that we serve.

2562 Eglinton Avenue West
2nd Floor, Suite 202
Toronto, ON  M6M 1T4
www.servicesforseniors.ca

Embracing Diversity, Encouraging Independence, Ensuring Dignity

Comfort Keepers mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of quality of life that is achievable. We are committed to providing the highest quality of  care in the most professional manner possible. We are an independently owned and operated franchised business with over 500 offices internationally, and we are growing quickly across Canada. Find out more about us at www.comfortkeepers.ca
 
We are seeking kind, caring & qualified individuals to provide non-medical, in-home care to the elderly, and others requiring assistance in the TORONTO and YORK 
REGION.

We have IMMEDIATE positions in Thornhill, Markham, Richmond Hill 
and Vaughan.
 
We provide: 

1. Companionship and Homemaking Services  - meal preparation, 
light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, errand services, recreational 
activities and companionship/conversation

2. Personal Care  Services - bathing, grooming, mobility, transferring and positioning,  feeding, incontinence care and medication reminders

3. Housekeeping Services – vacuuming, dusting, mopping and sweeping 
floors, bathrooms and kitchens

We service clients in their home, hospitals, retirement homes and long term care facilities.

 Responsibilities:

- Provide one-on-one care with Comfort Keepers clients 
- Follow guidelines of the Client Service/Care Plan 
- Ability to manage own  schedule and get to and from clients on own
- Participate in mandatory team meetings and trainings 
- Comply with Comfort Keepers policies and procedures 
- Document incidents and changes in client status to management team 
- Document in clients’ program files when appropriate 
- Understand the operations of the emergency response system and 
respond professionally to all emergency situations

Qualifications:

- Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certificate and other relevant 
training; preferred but not necessary 
- Experience working in Homecare or with the elderly  population
- Strong problem solving and communication skills 
- Must have strong critical thinking, initiative and creativity 
- Must possess an email address and have access to the internet
- Works effectively independently as well as in a team approach 
- Demonstrates flexibility, sound judgment and cultural sensitivity 
in evaluating and responding to client needs 
- Ability to motivate and promote resident participation in social, 
recreational and educational activities. 
- First Aid and CPR certification is an asset

Hours:

We service clients 24 hours  a day 7 days a week.  Shifts begin and end at all 
different times of the  day.  Caregivers are requested to work a minimum of 3 
hours up to 12 hours per shift.
 
 Lifting:

If providing personal care  rvices, employees must be able to transfer a client with proper body  mechanic.  
All other positions require minimal to moderate lifting

Compensation Type: Hourly 

Contact by: Email, Fax  
 
Job Contact Information 
 
Janet Reid 
Director of Operations 
Comfort Keepers  
Fax: 416-498-7155
Email: janetreid@comfortkeepers.ca

For more information visit: http://www.comfortkeepers.ca  
 
We offer part time positions and offer a flexible work schedule.