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 Embrun/Limoges 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 Embrun/Limoges 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**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $27.50 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Embrun, 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) (preferred)
- TB Test/Chest X-ray (validity: taken in the last 12 months) (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-09-06