Personal Support Worker

Personal Support Worker - **Full-time lines available**

Under the direction of the Director, Nursing and Personal Care, the **Personal Support Worker **(PSW) will perform personal care and selected nursing functions to promote the comfort and safety of all residents of Eastholme. When the Director is not available, instruction will be taken from the Assistant Director(s) of Care, Registered Nurses, and/or any other qualified person, as may be assigned.

**A Sample of your Responsibilities (plus other related duties)**
- Perform all duties and responsibilities as assigned in the nursing department.
- Observe, report and record changes in residents' physical and emotional conditions and assist with the maintenance of records reflecting the condition and care given for each resident.
- Make routine rounds with the Registered Nurses (RNs).
- Take residents to and from activities, appointments, and co-operate at all times in aiding with social, religious, and recreational activities.
- Assist with meal serving, feeding, and ensuring that residents requiring assistance receive it.
- Provide palliative care, including post-mortem care when necessary.
- Check equipment routinely for maintenance/repairs.
- Share the responsibility for the care of equipment in the facility and personal belongings of the residents.
- Show others how to perform tasks and duties.
- Communicate and co-operate satisfactorily with residents, family members, volunteers, staff, and others.
- Attend in-service and Staff Development Programs and nursing staff meetings.

**What Qualifications are Required?**
- Personal Support Worker Certificate (8 month) or other qualifications as may be noted in Section 52 of Ontario Regulation 246/22 for the _Fixing Long-term Care Act, 2021, _or equivalent.
- Previous experience working in Nursing in a Long-term Care setting.
- Ability to satisfactorily operate nursing equipment.
- Mature person in good physical and mental health.
- Ability to work and communicate with the residents, staff, and others.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Proven ability to follow an established work procedure/ schedule and complete all assigned tasks within the timelines as set out, with mínimal supervision.
- **Ability to work any of the scheduled shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) - including weekends - shift patterns may be changed to meet operational needs in the Home.**:

- Clear Vulnerable Sector and Police Record check.
- Must be willing to obtain any, and all, required immunizations as set out by legislation or regulations.

The Home operates on a three (3) shift model (days, evenings and nights) - shift premiums are applied for evening and night shifts

**What We Offer to You**:

- Competitive wages
- Health Benefits
- OMERS pension plan
- A great team to work with and an environment where your voice is heard
- A place you can be proud to work

We thank everyone for their interest in joining our team Once we review your resume, if you have the qualifications we require for this job, we will be in touch to schedule an interview.

We are also AODA compliant and should you require accommodation in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let us know - accommodations may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.83 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person