PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Southbridge Care Homes; Lucknow; On-site; CAD 31,674 - 45,112; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Lucknow, Ontario, is looking for a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to provide direct care to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and grooming while promoting a positive environment. Candidates must have completed a PSW program with a minimum of 600 hours of training and ideally possess experience in long-term care. This is a temporary part-time position with additional requirements like a vulnerable sector check and TB tests.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care is an asset.
• Knowledge of care planning systems and documentation required.
• Ability to read and write in English and understand verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for residents; assist with feeding, bathing, and grooming.
• Encourage participation in activities and provide emotional support.
• Adhere to departmental policies regarding documentation and safety.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Education

Completed PSW Program (minimum 600 hours)

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Location: Lucknow, Ontario
Hourly Wage: $27.87
Status: Temporary Part Time Vacancy

Reports to

Director of Care

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.

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 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.

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

• 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.

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