Compassionate Personal Support Worker — Growth & Benefits

COGIR Real Estate; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding and training

Benefits and vacation

Employee assistance program

Scholarship program

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate, resident-centered care in our Ontario facilities. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, nutrition, and social engagement, within a collaborative care team.

The position offers competitive pay around CAD 21.64/hour plus onboarding, training, benefits and vacation time. A current PSW certification and other required checks are expected, with opportunities for growth within our

Qualifications

• PSW certification from a certified educational facility or internationally educated nurse
• Strong drive, respect and understanding of the emotional and physical demands of the role
• Focus on teamwork and customer service with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Volunteer/working experience in a Senior Living setting is an asset, not required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
• Current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

Responsibilities

• PSWs support and deliver on all personalized activities of daily living that meet our resident’s needs
• This includes ambulatory support, personal hygiene, companionship and nutritional support
• PSWs are an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team who build trusted relationships with our residents, families and teams with continuous ongoing and effective communication
• Our PSWs document the completion of tasks on an electronic health record platform throughout their shift and are able to quickly identify and communicate changes in resident care needs to our clinical leads

Job description

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate, resident-centered care in our Ontario facilities. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, nutrition, and social engagement, within a collaborative care team.

The position offers competitive pay around CAD 21.64/hour plus onboarding, training, benefits and vacation time. A current PSW certification and other required checks are expected, with opportunities for growth within our