PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Southbridge Care Homes; South Woodslee; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Country Village, located in South Woodslee, ON, is part of Southbridge Care Homes. The Casual Personal Support Worker role supports residents with daily activities and care planning, under the Director of Care.

This position requires a PSW program completion and strong communication within a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include assisting with ambulation, meals, and activities, while maintaining safety, documentation, and compassionate resident interactions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and care for residents and families.
• Strong communication with staff, residents and families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with deadlines.
• Familiar with care planning, documentation, and quality assurance procedures.
• Reading and writing in English to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct resident care including ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourage activity participation and assist residents to activities.
• Support meal service and nourishment delivery including feeding assistance.
• Provide emotional and social support including palliative care.
• Follow policies on documentation, safety, infection control and fire safety.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

English literacy

Education

PSW program (600 hours)

Job description

Home: Country Village

Location: South Woodslee, ON

Hourly Wage: $25.78

Position: Personal Support Worker

Status: Casual

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

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 Include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

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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