Description Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

The Power to Change Lives!

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work is different every day.  We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you know you’ve helped someone remain independent, and you get to meet some great people along the way.

Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference.

Our Personal Support Workers provide care in clients homes and other settings in over 160 communities across Ontario:

Work with clients in their homes to provide personal careAssist with daily living activities, such as grooming, dressing and bathingProvide respite carePlan and prepare meals and light household dutiesHelp with mobility and transfersMonitor and maintain household safety….and much more

What we can offer you:

Comprehensive orientation programOpportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledgeCompetitive salaries and vacation timeTiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance ProgramDefined Benefit Pension Plan with company contributionTravel compensationSMART phone provided to keep you connected during work timeOpportunity to make a difference in your communityWork with an organization that is 120 years strongThis position is eligible for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Personal Support Worker (PSW) Wage Enhancement Initiative for direct patient/client care.

What we need from you:

Certificate in Personal Support Worker (PSW) program or Health Care Aide (HCA) are preferredDevelopmental Service Workers (DSWs), nursing students, internationally educated nurses and other types of support staff are also welcome to apply!A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredA current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be requiredMust be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)About us:

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities. VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations where required. For more information, please visit http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility
Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: PSW, support worker, caregiver, social services, support staff, mental health, community support worker, social service worker, personal support worker, HCA, health care aide, DSW, developmental service worker. 

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at https://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.