Personal Support Worker

Lev Senior Living; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Lev Senior Living in Oshawa, ON is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to provide practical personal care and social support, helping residents maintain independence and well-being.

Position available as Part Time, Full-Time Temp and Casual with flexible shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Hourly wage starts at CAD 21.29 with no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• PSW certificate is required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• TB testing current.
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required.
• Feeding certificate required; Food Handlers certificate required.
• Lift training is an asset; willing to obtain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties to support and care for residents with privacy and dignity.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in residents’ physical and emotional condition.
• Implements care plans as outlined by the Director of Care; contributes to care planning.
• Documents according to home policies.
• Promotes comfort, safety, independence and wellness of residents.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families and staff.

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

CPR and First Aid Certification

TB Testing

Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Feeding Certificate

Food Handlers Certificate

Lift Training (asset)

Job description

Employment Status:Part Time/Casual/Full-Time Temp

Do you enjoy being part of a team who believes that together, they can achieve remarkable things?

Do you want to work in a culture where people take care of people?

Do you want a chance to make a difference in people's lives?

Do you value the opportunity to grow and learn?

Part Time (Permanent) / Full-Time (Temp) / Casual

Current Status: Vacant

Hourly Wage to Start: $21.29

Location: Oshawa, ON

Start Date: ASAP

Personal Support Worker, UCP

We are dedicated to providing safe, friendly and professional care for our residents.

Summary

Responsible for providing practical personal care and social support to residents with the goal of maintaining their personal independence, good health and well-being.

Hours of Work

No guaranteed hours. Flexible to workdays, evenings, night and weekend shifts. Must be flexible to do all shifts 7am-3pm up to 3 months F/T (Temp), 3pm-11pm (30 hours bi-weekly)

Call ins and vacation coverage.

Requirements:

• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Certified in CPR and First Aid required
• Current TB testing
• Current criminal reference check including vulnerable sector screen
• Feeding Certificate Required, Food Handlers Certificate Required
• Lift Training an asset (or willing to obtain)

Qualifications:

• Preferable have at minimum an approved PSW or homemaker's certificate.
• Experience in retirement home or long-term care setting preferred
• Exhibits caring and compassion while working with residents.
• Required to provide Police Vulnerable Sector Check upon hire
• Required to complete Orientation and all ORCA and in house training courses.
• Must be flexible to workday, evening, night and weekend shifts
• Ability to prioritize, demonstrate flexibility and understanding.
• Ensure that all decisions and actions are responsible and, in the resident’s, best interest.
• Knowledge and experience working with residents with cognitive and physical needs an asset
• Knowledge and experience with transferring techniques and usage of lift devices an asset Experience in providing feeding assistance to residents an asset

Responsibilities:

• Performs those functions which provide for the support and care of residents with an acceptable standard of skill, with a sense of responsibility and respect for privacy and dignity.
• Assists in the process of observing, reporting and documenting the changes in the residents’ physical and emotional condition.
• Implement the plans of care for assigned residents as outlined by the Director of Care and provides input into care plans.
• Documents as per the home’s policies.
• Promotes comfort and safety for the residents.
• Promotes independence and wellness.
• Maintains effective communication and good human relations with residents, families and staff of other departments, using the appropriate lines of communication.

“Lev Senior Living” is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify Lev Senior Living if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation Lev Senior Living will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.