Spectrum Health Care is currently hiring for the role of Home Support Worker
Job title: Home support Worker
Status: Full time
Location: Keswick, ON, Canada
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
We at Spectrum Health Care our mission is re-imagining home care for clients and families to provide products and services they need, whenever care is required, delivered by the most qualified and compassionate staff.
By joining Spectrum Health Care you will be part of one of Canada’s Best Managed companies and a committed member of a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
Spectrum is one of Ontario’s largest providers of home care, nursing and senior companionship services. We provide more than 75,000 in-home patient visits per week in the communities we serve. And, we can’t do it without caring, capable and qualified people, like you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Being a Home Support Worker is a rewarding career in which you will be able to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. In this role, you will assist patients with their basic personal care and help them manage day-to-day living activities so that they can continue living at home while giving care givers and family members respite from the demands of caring for aging parents or loved ones. As a Spectrum HSW, you will provide our patients with the best possible care and support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide Basic Personal Care:
Under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor, deliver essential personal care to medically stable patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Assist patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and skincare, while respecting their dignity and privacy.
2. Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
Support patients in performing activities necessary for daily life, including mobility assistance, transferring, and positioning.
Engage patients in socialization activities to promote mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
3. Meal Preparation and Light Housekeeping:
Prepare basic meals and snacks according to patients’ dietary requirements and preferences, ensuring nutritional adequacy.
Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, and doing the patient’s laundry, to maintain a clean and hygienic living environment.
Conduct routine cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and vacuuming, within the patient’s immediate living area to ensure a safe and comfortable space.
4. Provide Respite Care:
Offer respite care to medically stable patients in the absence of their primary caregiver, providing companionship and assistance as needed.
Monitor patients’ well-being and respond promptly to any changes in their condition or needs.
5. Maintain Awareness of Patient’s Needs:
Stay informed about the patient’s abilities, medical conditions, treatment plans, dietary restrictions, personal interests, and any special needs or preferences.
Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure continuity of care and support.
6. Travel Between Patients’ Residences or Facilities:
Requires flexibility and willingness to travel within the assigned region to provide home support services to patients in their residences or facilities.
Manage time effectively to adhere to scheduled appointments and minimize disruptions to patients’ routines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Supportive Care Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate or completion of Term 1 of a PSW program
Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment
Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
Effective English communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful and courteous manner
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership.
We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at (corphr@spectrumhealthcare.com) for assistance.
