Personal Support Worker

*_Please note that_ _APPLICANTS_ _MUST RESIDE IN OTTAWA - Dilys does not offer assistance with relocation_*

**Who We Are**:
Dilys Consulting Ltd. is renowned for recruiting exceptional nursing talent for permanent placements at leading long-term care and retirement home providers in Ottawa. We are expanding into temporary healthcare staffing, aiming to enable excellent resident-centred care by growing our team of talented PSWs. Join our rapidly expanding team of temporary PSWs as we bring our personalized, thoughtful approach to temporary staffing.

**The Opportunity**:
We are seeking Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join our growing team at Dilys Staffing on a part-time/full-time casual basis at our client location in Ottawa (East End) area. Dilys Staffing provides PSWs with the opportunity to use their skills and experience to provide compassionate, individualized care to residents at our partner long-term care and retirement home facilities while benefiting from our reputation for outstanding service and commitment to finding the right fit.

**What You Will Do**

In the PSW role, you will:

- Ensure complete resident-focused care is provided to fully meet individual needs and expectations; assist residents with activities of daily living including mobility, transfers, eating, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene care and grooming.
- Provide cognitive stimulation through social and emotional support; strongly encourage residents to use sensory aids such as hearing aids and glasses; escort and accompany residents to planned recreational activities and medical appointments.
- Assist residents with mobility needs including transfers from bed to chair, ambulation by walking with assistive devices, and range of motion exercises to maintain strength and flexibility.
- Perform light housekeeping tasks in resident rooms like making beds, doing laundry, and tidying rooms to provide a clean and comfortable environment; assist with meal preparation and feeding to ensure proper nutrition and hydration.
- Diligently take and accurately document vital sign measurements including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and oxygen levels; promptly report any concerning or significant changes to the nursing team.
- Consistently carry out individualized care plans in close coordination with the nursing care team; maintain timely, comprehensive documentation of all services provided and any condition changes observed.
- Regularly communicate with residents' families and caregivers to provide detailed updates on status, raise any concerns, and discuss ways to further improve their quality of life.
- Provide attentive supervision and extensive hands-on assistance to residents to meet fundamental care needs and optimize physical, mental, and emotional quality of life.
- Vigilantly promote safety through proper use of assistive equipment, diligent fall prevention precautions, and stringent infection control best practices.
- Proactively participate in ongoing training programs and professional development activities to improve caregiving knowledge and skills to better serve residents.

**What We Are Looking For**
- We require PSWs to have their **PSW Certificate** from an accredited institution or program (_please note: Essor College is not considered an accredited institution_), or an equivalent certification like International Educated Nurses.
- Valid credentials including **Enhanced Covid-19 Vaccination**, **CPR/BLSC**, **Vulnerable Sector Screen**, and **Tuberculosis Test/Chest X-ray Result** are mandatory.
- **Valid Drivers License, access to a vehicle, and committed to commuting to the Ottawa - East End area**.

**Additional Perks**
- Dilys offers flexible shift options including days, evenings, and nights in 8 or 16 hour increments.
- Weekly payroll cycle.

Embrace this opportunity to belong to an organization driven by a purpose to positively transform continuing care through exceptional experiences.
- Want to know more about Dilys Consulting? Visit our website or LinkedIn

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $27.50 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have at least 3 months of recent FULL-TIME WORK experience as a PSW in a Long-term Care or Retirement Home?

*(ANSWER REQUIRED: Yes/No)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Vulnerable Sector Check (validity: taken in the last 12mo) (required)
- TB Test/Chest X-ray (validity: taken in the last 12 months) (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-16