Personal Support Workers

**PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS**

**PLEASE NOTE: This is an open posting.**
**Internal & external applicants are encouraged to apply.**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG) in Thunder Bay, Ontario is seeking **Personal Support Workers (PSWs)** to join our team at our Hogarth Riverview Manor & Bethammi Nursing Homes. A variety of **part-time positions** are currently available.

SJCG lives its values of _**Care, Compassion **_and _**Commitment**_, continuing a tradition that began in 1884 of meeting the unmet needs of the people of Northwestern Ontario. As a member the interprofessional care team, PSWs work closely with the nursing team to ensure the highest quality of service for the residents.

**FAST FACTS**
- Hogarth Riverview Manor is a 544-bed long-term care home with 17 resident home areas.
- Bethammi Nursing Home is a 112 bed long-term care home with 2 resident home areas.
- Both homes provide a comfortable, familiar and home-like environment and specialized in Alzheimer's and dementia care.
- Each home fosters resident-focused care reflective of SJCG's core values of _Care, Compassionate, & Commitment._

**We believe in investing in our people. As a member of our team, you will be offered**:

- Competitive and progressive salary [_Hogarth Riverview Manor $27.088 to $28.596 / Bethammi Nursing Home $26.093 to $27.593]_
- Opportunities to grow and contribute within a supportive team environment
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee wellness initiatives
- Employee and family assistance program
- Welcoming workplace culture

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent* OR Registration as a nurse or practical nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Experience working with elderly clients
- Experience in a long term care home preferred
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Demonstrated regular attendance at work
- Please note that educational requirements must meet the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act._

**CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
- This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

The Personal Support Worker works under the close supervision of the Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse, providing personal care to residents and respecting their physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs and preferences. Personal Support Workers are active members of the Interprofessional Team, assisting in the planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation of individualized resident focused plans of care, in compliance with the Ontario Long Term Care Act.

**ABOUT ST. JOSEPH'S CARE GROUP**
- Combining tradition & innovation in responding to the unmet needs of the people of Northwestern Ontario since 1884.
- Offers a broad range of programs and services in Rehabilitative Care, Addictions & Mental Health, and Seniors' Health across 8 sites in the City of Thunder Bay.
- Over 2,200 staff and growing.
- **Accredited with Exemplary Standing**, the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada.
- **Designated by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) as the Best Practice Spotlight Organization.**:

- Uses technology to help overcome challenges to healthcare including the sheer size of Northwestern Ontario to bring care closer to the people we serve.
- Northwestern Ontario regional lead for Rehabilitative Care, Behavioural Supports and Palliative Care.
- Coupling research with mobilization, our Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR) supports internal and external staff and clinicians through expertise, project consultation and knowledge translation.
- Continues to advance a self-management approach to care, and we are involving our clients more closely in their own care decisions to achieve the health outcomes that are important to them.

**INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSES (IEN)**

**MORE INFORMATION**

Trevor Hamalainen
Recruiter
(807) 343-2431 X 2114
or

Linda Webb
Coordinator, Recruitment & Retention
(807) 346-5219

We look forward to discussing our employment opportunities with you soon

NOC 3413 / TEER 33102
Number of Positions Available: 30+
- **At St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG), our diverse workforce strengthens our ability to provide culturally competent care and innovative solutions to the complex needs of our clients and communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, diverse race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, family status, religion, disability, and socioeconomic status, to help address under-representation and foster greater inclusivity and belonging at SJCG**_
- **Accommodations are available upon request at any stage in the selection process**_
- **Please note that bargaining unit applicants will be considered prior