PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Southbridge Care Homes; Huron-Kinloss; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Pinecrest Manor in Lucknow, Ontario, operated by Southbridge Care Homes, is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) on a casual basis. The role provides direct resident care under the Director of Care, aligning with home policies and routines.

The PSW supports residents with daily living tasks, social and emotional needs, and collaborates with the care team. A 600‑hour PSW program is required; English literacy is essential to communicate with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• PSW program meeting standards amounting to a minimum of 600 hours including class and practical time.
• Experience in long-term care is an asset.
• Ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing direct care for residents including ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourages participation in activity programs by assisting residents to activities.
• Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery and provides feeding assistance as required.
• Provides emotional and social support to residents and families including palliative care.
• Adheres to departmental policies on documentation, safety, infection control, and quality assurance.
• Communicates with supervisor about unit activities, needs, and resident care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Resident care

Education

PSW program (600 hours)

Job description

Home: Pinecrest Manor

Location: Lucknow, Ontario

Hourly Wage: $27.87

Position: Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Status: Casual Vacancy

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.

Reports to: Director of Care

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 polices 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.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• 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)
• Experience in long-term care an asset
• 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 Include

• 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.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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