Personal Support Aide - Medical

Location: 12 Wren Drive, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0, Canada

Work location: On site

On site:  Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Salary: 27.02 to 29.01 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Schedule: Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime available

Starts: as soon as possible

Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits

Vacancies: 3

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsor equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting: Rural area | Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

psw@maxwellmanagementgroup.com

What you must include in your application:

• Job reference number 12
• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples