Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Personal Support Worker certification, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Developmental Services Worker (DSW), or at least 3,000 hours of demonstrated work experience in community care, long-term care, or a healthcare setting.
Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C certification and a successful Vulnerable Sector Check.
A reliable personal vehicle and a valid driver's license to travel to and from client homes.
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality support services that enable clients to live independently in their community.
Assist clients in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, as required and outlined in the client's individual service plan, under the client's direction.
Perform attendant care duties, including transferring, lifting, and bowel and bladder routines, as applicable.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of issues concerning physical disabilities and/or age-related conditions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of clients and partners in a diverse community.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
A client-service focus.
Conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and understanding of behaviour-management principles.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety legislation.
Comfort using related equipment, including a smartphone.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy laws.
Strong ethical standards and understanding of professional boundaries.
Knowledge and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
Personal Support Worker / Attendant Permanent Existing Part Time Days Position – 15 Hours Bi-Weekly Schedule: every other Saturday & Sunday 7am-3pm Our Values: Care and Compassion, Empowerment, Innovation, Respect and Inclusivity
Who we are: ILS is an Ontario Health funded not for profit agency providing support and services to adults wishing to live independently in their homes. Through our programs and services, we are able to assist adults living with permanent physical disabilities and seniors aging at home lead independent, dignified, and productive lives.
What you would be doing: Reporting to the Supervisor of Staffing, ILS Attendants provide high quality support services that enable clients to live independently, within their community. Under limited supervision, this role includes assisting clients in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living (ADLs), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) as required and as outlined in the client’s individual service plan, under the direction of the client.
Required Qualifications:
Personal Support Worker Certification, RN, RPN, DSW or a minimum of 3000 hours demonstrated work experience in community care/long-term care/healthcare setting.
Current First Aid and CPR level C Certification, successful Vulnerable Sector Check.
Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver’s license to travel to and from client homes.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of clients and partners in a diverse community.
Knowledge of issues concerning physical disabilities and/or age-related conditions.
Highly organized and excellent time management skills.
Demonstrated client service focus.
Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and understanding of behaviour management principles.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant health & safety legislation.
Comfortability in using related equipment including technology (smart phone).
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information & respect privacy laws.
Strong ethical standards and understanding of professional boundaries.
Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other Attendant care duties. (would be an asset).
In keeping with our continuing efforts towards greater representation, we welcome applicants with relevant lived experience and candidates with a broad reflection of identities including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQI+, age, abilities and socioeconomic background.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ILS provides accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports at all stages of the hiring process. We ask applicants to make their needs known in advance by contacting [email protected] or phoning (705) 737-3263.
ILS offices are located in Simcoe County. We acknowledge that the land on which we work in is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek Nation. The Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Nations have also walked on the territory over time. We acknowledge the enduring presence of Indigenous people and are grateful to have the opportunity to be present in the territory.
Artificial intelligence is not used in any part of our recruitment process.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted.