Compassionate Senior Care Personal Support Worker

Cogir Senior Living; London; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living in Ontario seeks a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide personal care under the Health and Wellness Manager. You will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, observe changes, and report to supervisors.

This role emphasizes compassion, safety, and dignity for residents, with opportunities to build relationships with staff, residents, and families, in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 600 hours in Ontario & Alberta)
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients

Responsibilities

• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor
• To facilitate residents’ move in and transfers where applicable
• To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Revera forms or tools
• To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living
• To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor
• To elevate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
• To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family
• To maintain resident/client information confidentiality
• To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor
• To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment , belongings, and nursing equipment
• To observe & report to the Health and Wellness Manager any concerns regarding client’s safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client’s behalf to ensure client’s safety is maintained
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in our Code of Conduct
• To complete all other tasks as assigned

Skills

PSW program

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Caring demeanor

Education

PSW certificate (Ontario & Alberta 600h)

Job description

Cogir Senior Living in Ontario seeks a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide personal care under the Health and Wellness Manager. You will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, observe changes, and report to supervisors.

This role emphasizes compassion, safety, and dignity for residents, with opportunities to build relationships with staff, residents, and families, in a supportive team environment.