Personal Support Worker (All shifts)

Mon Sheong Foundation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Mon Sheong Foundation in Ontario is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide nursing care that respects residents’ dignity, privacy and cultural needs, under the direction of the Resident Care leadership.

You will supervise and assist with daily living activities, monitor changes in behaviour or health, support feeding, grooming, mobility and elimination, and help with cognitive, social and emotional needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
• Must have a High School Diploma.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification within 1 year.
• 1 year of experience in long term care.

Responsibilities

• Promote and respect Residents' Bill of Rights, dignity and privacy.
• Provide supervision and/or assistance with daily living activities.
• Observe and report changes in behaviour, emotional or physical patterns to registered staff.
• Assist with feeding, grooming, mobility, and elimination as required.
• Provide cognitive, social and spiritual support to residents.

Skills

Patient care

English proficiency

Compassionate care

Shift flexibility

Education

PSW Certificate

High School Diploma

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Resident Care/Assistant Director of Resident Care, the PSW is responsible for providing nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, spiritual and social needs of the residents. This position is part of CUPE.

Main Duties

• Promote and respect the Residents' Bill of Rights, dignity and privacy;
• Provide supervision and/or assistance to the residents in their daily living activities;
• Observe and determine differences in behavioural, emotional, social, and physical patterns;
• Recognize obvious changes in usual patterns and report these changes to registered staff;
• Interact with residents with or without language barriers, sensory deficits and/or communication aides;
• Provide oral and dental care, maintain oral tissue integrity and observe for problems;
• Maintain skin, nail and foot care to promote and maintain skin integrity for comfort and mobility;
• Provide residents with preferred individual bedtime routine;
• Implement measures to keep body clean, comfortable and free from odor by washing and grooming;
• Assist with adaptive aids, prosthetic, and mobility aids;
• Provide assistance in determining and supporting individuals' usual elimination patterns and habits;
• Supervise and assist residents with feeding aids if required; provide texture modified food accordingly;
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support and assistance with all activities of daily living;
• Implement universal precautions and isolation techniques according to the infection control policies and procedures;
• Identify and implement emergency measures;
• Collect, monitor and complete resident information;
• Perform other duties as assigned;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and Personal Support Worker Certificate;
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification within 1 year;
• 1 year of experience in a long term care facility;
• Medical documentation confirming fitness to perform the essential duties of the position, with appropriate accommodation where required.
• Demonstrated interest in working with elderly with patience, compassion, kindness, and creativity;
• Ability to accommodate shift changes based on operation needs;
• Proficiency in oral and written English;
• Bilingual in Chinese is preferred.

Reason of Posting

Replacement

Salary Start Rate

$26.59/Hour

Note

We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.No automated software or AI tools are used during the screening process.

Disclaimer

Mon Sheong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.