Personal Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Peterborough, Canada Plan A Peterborough Full time

Plan A is a staffing agency that supports Long Term Care (LTC) homes that are experiencing staffing shortages. We are currently looking for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join our qualified, dedicated, and compassionate team of support staff.

**PSW Salary**:
$22.00 - $29.00 per hour ($29/hour on last-minute shifts)

**Benefits of working for Plan A**:

- Company Culture
- Work-life balance
- Competitive Salary
- StaffStat operated
- Pick own schedule
- Only require to complete 3 shifts a month
- Appreciated
- Your part of making a difference
- Benefit options for FT staff*

Responsibilities include:

- Provide personal care.
- Provide companionship.
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Feed, or assist in feeding.
- Assist clients to walk.
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Work under pressure.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling.

Requirements include:

- Completion of College (CEGEP) vocational or technical training, some university.
- First aid certificate, CPR certificate, Personal Support Worker certificate.
- 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
- Additional requirements before employment include Vulnerable Sector Check, immunization records, and Tuberculosis test.
- Covid-19 Vaccine Documentation (2+ doses)

**Nursing students must have completed 1st year of the Practical Nursing program and be enrolled in the second year of nursing.

Documents required prior to working:

- PSW Certificate/ Proof of enrollment
- CPR
- N95 Mask Fit
- TB 2 Step
- Flu Shot
- WHMIS
- 4 Step Health and Safety
- 5 Step Health and Safety
- AODA
- CPIC

**Work Setting**:
Long-Term Care

**Transportation/Travel Information**:
Own vehicle or public transit

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Sitting; Standing for extended periods; Bending, Crouching, Kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Ability to Supervise staff in various areas of responsibility

**Personal suitability**
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

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

**Salary**: $22.00-$29.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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