PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Southbridge Care Homes; Uxbridge; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Reachview Village Long-Term Care in Uxbridge, Ontario, is seeking a Personal Support Worker on a casual on-call basis. Shifts include days, evenings, and nights (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am) with rotational weekends, reporting to the Director of Care.

You will provide direct resident care, support activities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. A PSW program of at least 600 hours is required; prior LTC experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• Completed a PSW program meeting the standards set by Ontario authorities and minimum 600 hours (class + practicum).
• Experience in long-term care is an asset.
• Knowledge of care planning systems and documentation is required.
• Must be mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned.
• Ability to communicate positively with staff, residents, and families.
• Demonstrates empathy and organizes work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing direct care for residents: ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourages participation in activity programs and assists residents to activities.
• Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery; provides feeding assistance as required.
• Provides emotional and social support to residents and families including palliative care.
• Follows policies on documentation, safety, infection control, and quality assurance.
• Keeps supervisor informed of unit activities and needs.
• Participates in care conferences and maintains care plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Time management

Documentation

Education

PSW program 600 hours

Job description

Home: Reachview Village Long-Term Care

Location: Uxbridge, ON

Salary Range: $27.48/ hour

Status: Casual (On call) + Pick up shifts

Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights (6am to 2pm; 2pm to 10pm; 10pm to 6am) + Rotational Weekends

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.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides direct personal and nursing care to residents in order to meet their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, in accordance with the home's policies, procedures, and established work routines.

This is a Casual- No line role with working hours from 6:00am-2:00pm including a rotational weekend schedule, though extended hours may be required from time to time. The environment is fast-paced and deadline-driven, requiring high attention to detail and strong time management skills. The role includes regular use of computer systems and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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
• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months.

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