Personal Support Worker {CUPE MH-26-500}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a Personal Support Worker/Health Care Aide candidate for the Complex Continuing Care and Seniors Mental Health & Dementia Care program. Applicants should be prepared to support seniors with age-related mental health needs in community and facility settings, aligning with a recovery-oriented approach.

The position requires BLS, GPA, and U-first certifications, with a strong emphasis on communication, teamwork, and safety.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate or HealthCare Aide Certificate required or completion of minimum second semester in a recognized nursing program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certificate required.
• U-first certificate required.
• Experience with acute care/rehabilitation.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation

Communication

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

PSW Certificate

HealthCare Aide Certificate

BLS Certificate

GPA certificate

U-first certificate

Second semester nursing program

Job description

Department: Complex Continuing Care and Seniors Mental Health & Dementia Care (A1/B1)

Initial competition is closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

The Seniors Mental Health Program provides a continuum of specialized mental health services and education for seniors and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario. The program provides assessment, intervention and support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age related mental health issue.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required
• Personal Support Worker Certificate, HealthCare Aide Certificate or completion of minimum second (2nd) semester in a recognized nursing program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certificate required
• U-first certificate required
• Experience with acute care/rehabilitation

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to deal effectively with responsive behaviours
• Understanding of recovery model and the impacts it has throughout a patient’s journey
• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
• Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide care to medical patients required
• Must be a motivated, flexible and organized individual with patience, tact and an understanding of the special needs of the elderly
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education required
• Demonstrated ability to de-escalate patients required
• Basic computer skills required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER