Personal Support Worker

7 days ago

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Kawartha Retirement Home Peterborough Full time

Job description

In this position, WE WILL TRAIN you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.

As a PSW, you will report directly to the Director of Care. This position will be casual, so candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends, as well as a variety of shifts. Schedules will be provided.

This position is responsible for but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

· Administer medication and treatments in accordance to care plans, policies, and procedures.

· Monitor vital signs and assist with blood pressure monitoring

· Notifies the Director Of Care/Assistant Director of Care of any resident and/or family concerns.

· Attends and actively participates in daily communication meetings.

· Provides feedback in the assessment of every resident and participates in the development and updating of resident care plans.

· Answers Sara Alert's (call bell system)

· Observe and report any changes in residents' condition (physical, emotional, etc) promptly.

· Complete documentation on care as per the residence policies and guidelines.

· Deals courteously with staff, residents, resident families, and visitors.

· Helps residents maintain independence, and promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns, history, and basic human needs.

· Assists with resident admissions and discharges when required.

· Assists and attends to residents' special needs and activities of daily living (ADL'L) as required; i.e porting, ADLs

· Maintains the retirement community in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

· Completes all required mandatory training/education.

· Complies with all policies, procedures, and standard acts.

· Other duties as required.

Qualifications: WE WILL TRAIN YOU

· PSW Certificate preferred

· Complete a pharmacy course by Medi-System that we will set up for you.

· Experience in LTC or retirement living will be given preference.

· Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors.

· Must be able to operate related equipment.

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

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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