Personal Support Worker

4 days ago


North York, Canada Amica Senior Lifestyles Full time

**Job Description**:
**_
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER/ MEDICATION CARE PARTNER - HYBRID_**

**_ Line B Shadow_**

**_ Part-Time (24hours or less per week)_**

**_ Amica Bayview Gardens_**

**Imagine working for a growing, industry-leading organization where people join together for meaningful work**

Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates over 30 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets
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**Why should I join Amica?**
- We are committed to your personal and professional growth
- Our nurturing environment encourages learning, innovation and excellence
- Team members are supported by a culture of collaboration and teamwork
- New ideas and approaches are encouraged by leaders
- Our teams are diverse and reflective of the communities we serve; we embrace diversity and inclusion as an opportunity to innovate, thrive and grow
- Easy to use app available for you to pick up additional shifts at your residence and other Amica residences
- Master scheduling that provides consistency
- Local leaders that provide in-person leadership in service to you
- Industry competitive wages and benefits

**What does a day in the life of a Resident Care Partner (Personal Support Worker) look like?**

As the Resident Care Partner you have the opportunity to engage and interact with residents throughout their daily activities in a meaningful and supportive way. Some of these activities include:

- Getting to know each resident you serve
- Asking residents how they are doing
- Providing personalized care
- Tidying suites
- Participating in life enrichment activities together
- Coordinating communication with loved ones
- Reminding residents of and supporting them to meals or appointments.

**Education**:

- High School Diploma and completion of an accredited Personal Support Worker program that meets legislative standards

**License/Designation**:

- Medication Administration certification
- First Aid and CPR certified

**Experience**:

- Six hundred (600) hours of related experience, including both class time and practical experience, preferably with clinical experience in a geriatric setting

**Knowledge**:

- Medication administration standards
- Residents’ activities of daily living (ADL), such as hygiene, optimal functioning, well-being and feeding
- Personal Support Worker routines and practices
- Infection control guidelines
- Lifting, transferring and positioning techniques
- Rehabilitation and palliative approaches
- Legislative regulations and policies related to retirement care
- Changes in mobility of seniors and mechanical lifting devices
- Applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

**Competencies, Skills & Abilities**:

- Ability to contribute effectively as a team member
- Ability to treat residents with dignity, respect and care
- Strong command of the English language both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop rapport with residents and their families
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload
- Ability to follow resident support plan and carry out activities as directed
- Ability to report resident needs through observation of their condition/behaviour
- Ability to follow safety procedures to maintain a safe and clean environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information
- Ability to work in a flexible environment to meet the needs of the residents, including weekend and holiday coverage, as required

**Personal Suitability**:

- Demonstrates a strong desire to serve and care for seniors
- Open, friendly and responsive
- Trustworthy, empathetic, reliable, punctual and adaptable
- Meets the physical demands of the job
- Shows initiative and commitment to excellence
- Resident service oriented
- Attend regularly scheduled shifts.

**What do I need to be a Resident Care Partner (Personal Support Worker) at Amica?**
- Level 1 First Aid, CPR / AED Certificate
- Good verbal and written communication skills - English is essential
- Interacts with others in an effective, compassionate, empathetic and supportive manner
- Respects each resident as an individual and is aware of their need for self-respect and privacy, and the right to share in decisions about their care
- Keen observation, decision making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop harmonious relations with team members, residents and families
- Demonstrates ability to organize workload and adapt to unexpected tasks and situations
- Ability to use related technology and equipment
- Medication admini



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