Geriatric Personal Support Worker — Compassionate Team Player

The SSI Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The SSI Group is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to join our team in Ottawa. You will provide daily living assistance, including hygiene, dressing, bathing, and meal support for residents under care plans.

The role requires teamwork, adaptability to changing situations, and a genuine interest in working with seniors. You will report to the charge nurse and collaborate with the DOC to ensure resident comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• Health Care Attendant/PSW certificate or equivalent experience.
• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy for and understanding of the needs of the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and receive reports at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Receives direction, assignment and evaluation of work from the RPN (charge nurse).
• Provides care with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, etc., for each resident as assigned according to the individual care plans.
• Orders supplies from the kitchen as needed and stores supplies upon receipt.
• Sets-up, delivers and returns meal trays to residents as required, due to illness, injury or special circumstances as approved by the charge nurse.
• Reports any changes in a residents’ physical, mental or emotional conditions to the RPN (charge nurse) and/or DOC.
• Answers call bells promptly, and responds to residents needs and requests.
• Assists in the preparation and serving meals.
• Notifies shift supervisor in the event of an emergency and assists in implementing emergency interventions as delegated by the charge nurse or DOC.
• Practices infection control protocol.
• Reports all resident and staff incidents/accidents immediately to charge nurse and/or DOC.
• Records on each resident’s check list daily.
• Reports malfunctioning of equipment, repairs needed, fire hazards to front desk or charge nurse.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy for elderly

Teamwork

Adaptability

Interest in seniors

Education

Health Care Attendant/Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

The SSI Group is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to join our team in Ottawa. You will provide daily living assistance, including hygiene, dressing, bathing, and meal support for residents under care plans.

The role requires teamwork, adaptability to changing situations, and a genuine interest in working with seniors. You will report to the charge nurse and collaborate with the DOC to ensure resident comfort and safety.