PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; Goderich; On-site; CAD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Goderich is seeking Personal Support Providers (NOC 33102) to join our long-term care team. The positions are full-time and permanent, with a 37.5-hour work week under the applicable collective agreement.

Providers will deliver direct personal and nursing care, assist with ambulation, meals, activities, and documentation, while supporting residents, families and the care team.

Qualifications

• PSW program meeting Ministry standards with at least 600 hours total (class + practical).
• Minimum of two years of long-term care experience.
• Safe Lift training required.
• Meal Suite training required.
• Knowledge of care planning systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct resident care including ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourage participation in activities and assist with transportation to activities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Documentation

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

PSW Program (600 hours)

Job description

Employer: CVH (No. 2) LP operating as Southbridge Goderich

Position: Personal Care Providers (NOC 33102) – 11 vacancies

Existing Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week as per applicable Collective Agreement

Benefits: As per applicable collective agreement: Southbridge Goderich and Unifor and ITS Local 2458

Salary: $26. 79 to $29.24 CAD / hour as per collective agreement.

About Us

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Role Overview

The Personal Support Worker provides direct personal and nursing care to residents to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of residents in accordance to home polices, procedure and work routines.

Duties

• Assists in providing direct care for residents; assists with ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourages participation in activity programs by assisting residents to and from activities.
• Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery to residents and provides feeding assistance as required.
• Provides emotional and social support to residents/families including palliative care.
• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures regarding documentation, quality assurance, fire, safety, environment and infection control.
• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs and matters related to resident care.
• Participates in care conferences and documentation related to resident care plans.

Requirements

• Completed a PSW Program that meets the appropriate standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Career Colleges, or the Ontario Community Support Association and must be a minimum of 600 hours in duration (including class time and practical experience time)
• A minimum of two years of experience in long-term care required
• Safe Lift training required
• Meal Suite training required
• Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation required
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned
• Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents and families
• Demonstrates empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
• Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide resident care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Additional Requirements

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those with a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.

AI Disclosure: We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with scheduling interviews and managing screening times. We do not use AI to evaluate applicants or make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.