Personal Support Assistant - Temporary Full Time

Muskoka Landing; Huntsville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Career development

Awards and recognition

Discounts on products/services/travel

Diversity and inclusive culture

Job summary

Muskoka Landing in Huntsville, Ontario is seeking a Personal Support Assistant to join our on-site team at 65 Rogers Cove Road. Under the direction of Registered Staff, you will provide daily living assistance, dining support, comfort and companionship to our residents.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, infection control, safety, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates have customer service experience, a compassionate approach, and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma preferred.
• Experience in customer service or working with seniors preferred
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
• Ability to model the warmth of human connection in communicating with residents, families, and visitors
• Sensitive and empathetic to the needs of others
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Must be computer literate
• Effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing
• Successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening requirements as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021, ss. 81 (2) and Ontario Regulation ss. 252 (1).

Responsibilities

• Provide resident support including daily comfort, activity and meal assistance, and lifting
• Maintain meticulous documentation and communicate concerns
• Ensure environment and safety through cleanliness, infection control, and safe food handling
• Adhere to safety regulations, participate in training, and interact positively

Skills

Customer service

Seniors care

Teamwork

Computer literacy

English communication

Criminal background check required

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Job description

Personal Support Assistant

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Location: On site at 65 Rogers Cove Road, Huntsville ON

Existing Vacancy

Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 8 Retirement Lodges across Ontario, Jarlette Health Services has established itself as an industry leader with over 55 years of experience in the dynamic senior care sector.

Muskoka Landing is a fully accredited long term care home in Huntsville, Ontario and serves 94 residents. Huntsville is approximately 124 km north of Barrie and 76 km south of Parry Sound. This beautiful town is known for access to many nature trails, parks and lakes. Thanks to the terrain and climate, outdoor activities in and around Huntsville are available year-round, ranging from hiking, camping, paddling and bicycling in warmer months to skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in winter.

Join our team as a Personal Support Assistant!

Under the direction of the Registered Staff, the Personal Support Assistant is responsible and accountable for providing optimum services in the provision of activities of daily living, dining services, comfort and companionship to promote the quality of life and well-being of each individual resident. This support role involves core responsibilities across four main areas: providing Resident Support (daily comfort, activity and meal assistance, and lifting), meticulous Documentation and Communication (accurate record-keeping and reporting concerns), maintaining Environment and Safety (cleanliness, infection control, and safe food handling), and ensuring Compliance and Professionalism (adhering to safety regulations, participating in training, and positive interactions).

We are looking for the following qualifications and traits:

• Secondary School Diploma preferred.
• Experience in customer service or working with seniors preferred
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
• Ability to model the warmth of human connection in communicating with residents, families, and visitors
• Sensitive and empathetic to the needs of others
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Must be computer literate
• Effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing
• Successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening requirements as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021, ss. 81 (2) and Ontario Regulation ss. 252 (1).

Our offer to you may include:

• Referral bonus
• Individualized assistance with tuition and further education
• Skill development and internal advancement = growth in your career
• Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events
• Exclusive discounts on products,services and travel
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment with Jarlette Health Services will be contingent on proof of vaccination against COVID-19, a screening for tuberculosis, two positive references and, prior to starting at the location, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening.

Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation, please let us know.

All aspects of the hiring process, from application review to final selection, are conducted by our hiring team without the use of AI.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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