2500001886 - Personal Support Worker

Lakeridge Health; Long Sault; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Personal Support Worker for regular part-time shifts to assist residents in long-term care. Responsibilities include providing personal care, maintaining safety standards, and supporting residents' activities. Candidates should have completed an accredited PSW program and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a 1 year Personal Support Worker program required.
• Experience in a geriatric or long term care environment preferred.
• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
• Cleaning and disinfecting instruments and equipment.
• Assisting in resident activities and maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

1 year Personal Support Worker program from an accredited Community College

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate

Job description

CUPE

Job Title: Personal Support Worker (subsequent)

Status: Regular Part Time

Department: LG LTC 3W RESIDENTIAL

Program: Long Term Care

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Long Term Care AP

Wage Schedule: $31.010 - $32.350 per hour

Posting Reference: 2500001886

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 24 June 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 27 June 2025.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assisting in meeting residents' needs as directed by: assisting with residents belongings, unpack and store, clothing labels, giving bed, tub baths and showers to those requiring assistance, assisting with personal grooming such as hair and nail care and oral hygiene including cleaning teeth and dentures, feeding totally dependent residents and assist others with their meals and providing nourishments to residents between meals, assisting in the ambulation and toileting of residents, making residents' beds, change linen, tidy dresser, bedside tables and other furniture, collecting linen for dispatch to laundry and sort and store clean linen
• Collecting charts, records and reports
• Cleaning, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment
• Assisting in the implementation of the Guidelines on Activation and the Activity Program e.g. bringing residents to scheduled activities
• Assisting in the development of residents by escorting new residents to assigned rooms, unpacking and storing their clothing and storing their valuables
• Assisting in the maintenance of optimal safety standard to ensure the safety of residents and other staff.
• Following the occupational health and safety requirements of the position and reporting any injury or occupational hazards to immediate supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a 1 year Personal Support Worker program from an accredited Community College or educational institution accredited with the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is required;
• Previous experience in a geriatric or long term care environment is preferred;
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
• Demonstrated compliance with and knowledge of safe work practices;
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow both oral and written instructions;
• Demonstrated empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services for residents;
• Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 6 months;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.