Personal Support Worker, Temporary Full-time, Acute

**Personal Support Worker** **Acute Care/ Transitional Care Unit/ Inpatient Rehabilitation** **Job Posting: OPSEU 2024-259** **Temporary Full-Time Position (October 2024 until approximately April 2025)**: **About the Organization**: Located on the coast of **beautiful Georgian Bay**, our facility boasts the best that both nature and technology can offer. We work in one of Canada's most modern health care facilities and live in one of the country's top outdoor adventure destinations. You can get from desk to dock in 10 minutes West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) has always employed an innovative planning approach aimed at integrating services. Faced with the challenges of rural care delivery, WPSHC has partnered in regional alliances and created internal programming solutions that have benefited patient care and improved services throughout the catchment area. Today our uniquely integrated health care organization includes Lakeland Long Term Care, six Nursing Stations delivering care to rural communities, management of District ambulance services and dispatch, and a full range of in-patient and out-patient programs associated with a 90-bed acute care hospital. As well as being recognized as a "pace-setter" hospital for its unbroken string of balanced budgets, WPSHC's innovative approach to integration has benefited the community through more seamless local delivery of services, improved access to primary care, a wider understanding of local needs and the ability to respond as these needs continue to evolve. Additionally, these initiatives have resulted in cost savings through co-location and improved 'point-of-service' for clients. For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website. **About the Opportunity**: WPSHC currently has a opening for **Personal Support Worker **to join our inter-disciplinary team of skilled professionals. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing excellent quality patient care and leadership to members of the health care team within the nursing units of the Health Centre. The Personal Support Worker (PSW) assists and supports the Nursing Department and members of the multi-disciplinary team. The PSW provides support in activities of daily living for patients for whom the outcomes are predictable and assists nursing staff in the transfer and positioning of patients with more complex needs. The PSW provides patient care within the policies and procedures of the Health Centre under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse. The hours of work will be all shifts, including weekends. **More About You**: To qualify for the role, you will need to have successfully completed a Health Care Aide Certification Program or Personal Support Worker Program from a recognized college. You will also need to have: - Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent; - A minimum of one (1) year previous related experience within the past three (3) years; - Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills; - Demonstrated ability to facilitate positive relationships; - Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references; - Courses in Behaviour Approach (such as GPA or restorative) is an asset. **Please note**:For the safety and well-being of our patients, employees, and visitors, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Exceptions may be made for individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for legislated protected reasons (e.g. medical exemption). All incumbents in this position will be required to provide a clear criminal/vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment. **About the Benefits**: In return for your dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive hourly salary of $26.37 to start. In addition, you can look forward to the following array of benefits: - Membership in Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) - 4% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of fringe benefits (12% if enrolled in HOOPP) - Employee & Family Assistant Program (EFAP) - Wellness program, including an onsite gym Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment that will allow you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity **to grow in an established and highly respected organization**, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community. - West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes._ - Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of this competition only. _ - Please be advised the WPSHC prope