Personal Care Aide (PCA) - Retirement - Permanent Part Time

The Village of Tansley Woods - RH; Burlington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A retirement community in Burlington is seeking a Personal Care Aide to assist residents with daily living activities. Responsibilities include supporting residents with personal hygiene, dressing, and meals, while providing companionship and engaging them in activities. Candidates should have a caring attitude and experience in senior care. This is a part-time permanent position offering training and benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Benefits and Employee Family Assistance Program

Vacation

Discounts at Village Services

Team appreciation events

Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund

Retirement Savings

Qualifications

• Display a caring attitude toward residents, families, and team members.
• Understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional demands of supporting senior care.
• Experience working as a PSW or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities including hygiene, dressing, and meals.
• Provide companionship and engage residents in activities.
• Report changes in residents’ well-being to the nurse.

Skills

Caring and respectful attitude

Understanding of senior care demands

Experience as PSW or PCA

Education

Valid PSW Certificate (600 hours)

Job description

Overview

The Village of Tansley Woods located in Burlington, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Personal Care Aide to join their Retirement team.

Position type: Permanent Part Time

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, and meals.
• Provide companionship and engage residents in activities to support flexible living and quality of life.
• Work as a key member of village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs and advocate for participation in care decisions.
• Identify and report changes in residents’ well-being to the Registered Practical Nurse.

What Schlegel Villages Offers

• Ongoing training and personal growth opportunities
• Personal Care Aide Training
• Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Discounts at Village Services
• Team appreciation events
• Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• Retirement Savings

Qualifications

• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members
• Understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional demands of supporting senior care
• Assets (not required): Hold a valid PSW Certificate that is 600 hours or greater and meets the vocational standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities, the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges, or the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association
• Experience working as a PSW, PCA, or equivalent based on international education and ability to acquire the above if requested; additional documents may be requested during screening

You can be you while being a part of our family.

About Schlegel Villages

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change. The key to our Village success and residents’ satisfaction is you and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life-enriching experience. We are a family owned and operated organization with a mission: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident.”

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Schlegel Villages is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome newcomers, including people of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, youth, and newcomers to Canada to apply.