Personal Support Worker (Casual Part Time)

剥癥牡; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living seeks compassionate Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join their dedicated team. This role is pivotal in providing personalized care and support to residents, ensuring their emotional and physical needs are met with empathy and respect. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach to care, fostering strong relationships among residents, families, and staff. With over 25 years of experience, this firm is committed to the happiness of retirees and offers a supportive work environment with continuous training and growth opportunities. If you are driven by a purpose and passion for enhancing lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Onboarding and continuous training

Competitive base pay

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Scholarship Program

Employee appreciation events

Qualifications

• Certification as a Personal Support Worker or internationally educated nurse.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities and build trusted relationships.
• Document care tasks and communicate changes in resident needs.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Compassion

Education

Personal Support Worker Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

First Aid Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record Platform

Job description

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

What we offer YOU

• Onboarding, continuous training, and opportunities for growth
• Competitive base pay, benefits & vacation time
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee perks program
• Employee appreciation and recognition
• Scholarship Program to further education
• Eligibility to apply to The Senior Living CaRES Fund
• Be part of an experienced organization
• Corporate and social responsibility causes

Our mission to YOU
Human beings are the focus of our mission which is “real estate with purpose”. They are the foundation of our culture as well as our priority. For us, the human being is everywhere and is the basis for all our actions and decisions.

Our family…
Consists of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) who deliver a great customer service experience by demonstrating compassion and empathy towards our residents, family members, and team. We embrace a holistic, resident-centric approach to care by delivering personalized services at the highest quality.

How YOU make a difference
PSWs support and deliver on all personalized activities of daily living that meet our resident’s needs. This includes ambulatory support, personal hygiene, companionship, and nutritional support.

PSWs are an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team who build trusted relationships with our residents, families, and teams with continuous ongoing and effective communication.

Our PSWs document the completion of tasks on an electronic health record platform throughout their shift and are able to quickly identify and communicate changes in resident care needs to our clinical leads.

What YOU bring

• Personal Support Worker Certification from a certified educational facility OR internationally educated nurse
• Strong drive, respect, and an understanding of the emotional and physical demands of the role
• Focus on teamwork and customer service with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Volunteer/working experience in a Senior Living setting is an asset, not required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
• Current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

How we recognize YOU

• Service recognition
• Employee appreciation events
• An open and engaging team that welcomes input for new ideas and programs

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization, we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.