Part-time Psw

Join the County of Elgin as a Part-Time Personal Support Worker at Terrace Lodge
**Position Title**: Personal Support Worker (PSW)
**Type**: Part-time
**Compensation**: $30.87 - $31.30/hour as per collective agreement
Terrace Lodge is a 100-bed long-term care home in the Township of Malahide. Our home is situated in beautiful Elgin County and features private and semi-private accommodation with 24-hour nursing care. Outdoor areas to relax with family, as well as living and dining areas, are available for resident enjoyment. A host of entertainment and recreational programs, animal-assisted therapy, spiritual care, and exercise programming are available.
**About the Role**:
As a certified Personal Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our residents’ daily lives. You’ll be joining a dedicated care team that works collaboratively to support dignity, safety, and overall well-being through established job routines.
**Your responsibilities include**:

- Providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, and transfers
- Assisting with meals and nutrition support
- Tidying resident rooms and common areas
- Performing minor treatments and reporting health observations
- Responding to call bells with attentiveness and empathy
- Participating in care planning through daily reports
- Supporting inclusive, respectful, and equitable care delivery
- Additional duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a Personal Support Worker certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Must be willing to further training/education of the Personal Support Worker field through in-services, etc.
- Proof of registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) preferred.
- Familiarity with:

- Health & Safety Procedures
- Resident Bill of Rights
- Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
- Point Click Care
- Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of residents.

**What You Can Expect as an Employee**:

- Competitive compensation + 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay.
- Offered enrollment in the OMERS pension plan (if enrolled, in lieu of benefits will reduce to 9%)
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
- Rewarding work that directly impacts quality of life
- Flexible scheduling through the Staff Schedule Care app, including shift swapping and giveaways

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Successful completion of a police record check with vulnerable sector clearance.
- Satisfactory Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation.