Personal Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada COPERNICUS LODGE Full time

Copernicus Lodge is a not-for-profit, charitable and ethno-specific organization made possible through the efforts of the Polish Canadian community and the vision of Father Michael Smith, OMI. Located in the heart of the Roncesvalles community in west-end Toronto, we are a 228-bed Long Term Care home.

We offer a Canada Summer Job opportunity with the help of **Service Canada** for 2 students to join the **Nursing Department for 8 weeks.** Personal Support Worker - Home Support will be responsible for assisting residents of Long Term Care home of Copernicus Lodge. They will work with the Nursing Department on providing resident care.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist residents with care which includes toileting, washing and dressing, mouth care including cleaning of dentures.
- Empty commodes as necessary and tidy rooms.
- Prepare residents for meals including portering residents to and from the dining room on each resident home area.
- All food / fluid flowsheets for the residents you have assisted in order to ensure accurate information is obtained.
- Toilet and change incontinent residents and those requiring assistance as required by the residents condition / preferences /needs and documented care plan.
- Provide assistance to residents to prepare for and attend all activities and religious programs of their choice.
- Serve morning and afternoon snacks and nutritional supplements.
- Wipe cart clean after distribution. Bathe residents as per schedule and check skin, Change bed linen as required.
- Maintain personal care carts in a clean and tidy manner.
- Replenish supplies as necessary for oncoming shifts. Tidy resident closets and drawers as necessary.
- Assist residents who require a rest period in the afternoon to get into bed and get comfortable.

**Qualifications and requirements**:

- **Start date - June 19th, 2023**. Program lengths - 8 weeks. Total hours - 300;
- **Hours of Work - 37.5 hours/week (excluding 30 min unpaid lunch per day)**:

- Applicant must be a full-time student this past year and returning in September - College/University nursing students who have completed at least 2 years of their program.
- Genuine interest to work with the elderly;
- Must be trustworthy, professional, caring and compassionate;
- Computer skills - MS Office and other software experience an asset;
- Customer and resident focused, patient, outgoing and friendly personality;
- Takes initiative, strong communication skills, team player;
- Polish Speaking is a definite asset;
- **Submission of a Vulnerable Persons Police Check required for those over the age of 18 years.**

We thank all applicants for their interest in potential summer employment; however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Copernicus Lodge will consider and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Copernicus Lodge of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All information collected will be protected under applicable privacy requirements.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

**Salary**: $19.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M6R 3A7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-12
Expected start date: 2023-06-19



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