Permanent Part-time PSW

County-of-Elgi; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS Pension Plan

Employee & Family Assistance Program (

4% vacation pay

14% in lieu of benefits

Shift scheduling app

Job summary

County of Elgin is seeking a Part-Time Personal Support Worker to join Elgin Manor. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, resident-centered care in a 90-bed long-term care setting just outside of St. Thomas, Ontario.

You will work as part of a dedicated care team, providing direct personal care, nutrition support, and help with daily activities, while documenting progress and participating in care planning. A PSW certificate is required and ongoing training is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Personal Support Worker certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Willing to participate in ongoing training/education in the PSW field.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety Procedures, Resident Bill of Rights, Long-Term Care Act, 2021, and Point Click Care.
• Commitment to safe, efficient care for residents' personal needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and transfers.
• Assisting with meals and nutrition support.
• Tidying resident rooms and common areas.
• Performing minor treatments and reporting health observations.
• Responding to call bells with attentiveness and empathy.
• Participating in care planning through daily reports and documentation.
• Supporting inclusive, respectful, and equitable care delivery.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Personal Support Worker certificate

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Join the County of Elgin as a Part-Time Personal Support Worker position at Elgin Manor!

Position Title: Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Type: Permanent, Part-time

Compensation: $30.87 – $31.30/hour as per collective agreement

Vacancies: 2 existing vacancies

Elgin Manor is a 90-bed long-term care facility situated in the Township of Southwold, just a few minutes outside of St. Thomas, Ontario. Each home area is equipped with recreation rooms, sitting areas, and television lounges to enhance programming, socialization, and visits from family and friends. Elgin Manor also features multiple outdoor garden patio areas and walkways in a tranquil rural setting, right in the heart of beautiful Elgin County.

About the Role

As a certified Personal Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our residents’ daily lives. You’ll be joining a dedicated care team that works collaboratively to support dignity, safety, and overall well-being through established job routines.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and transfers
• Assisting with meals and nutrition support
• Tidying resident rooms and common areas
• Performing minor treatments and reporting health observations
• Responding to call bells with attentiveness and empathy
• Participating in care planning through daily reports and documentation
• Supporting inclusive, respectful, and equitable care delivery
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Completion of a Personal Support Worker certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Must be willing to further training/education of the Personal Support Worker field through in-services, etc.
• Familiarity with:
  • Health & Safety Procedures
  • Resident Bill of Rights
  • Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
  • Point Click Care
• Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of residents.

What You Can Expect as an Employee

• Competitive compensation + 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay.
• Offered enrollment in the OMERS pension plan (if enrolled, in lieu of benefits will reduce to 9%)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
• Rewarding work that directly impacts quality of life
• Some flexible scheduling through the Staff Schedule Care app, including shift giveaways, and shift swapping only with other Weekend employees.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a police record check with vulnerable sector clearance.
• Satisfactory Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation.

The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing [e-mail] with the job title in the subject line.