Personal Support Worker - Full Time

Peoplecare-Communities; Meaford; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplecare-Communities is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist residents under nursing direction, delivering personal care aligned with individual care plans in our Ontario long-term care setting.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, safety, and teamwork, with duties including bathing, feeding assistance, mobility support, and documenting care activities using PCC. Experience in long-term care and relevant certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Personal Support Worker program meeting Ontario requirements.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Long-Term Care is an asset.
• Food Handler certification and First Aid certification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to perform tasks such as lifting/transferring clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (bathing, toileting, etc.) to residents to promote comfort and safety.
• Perform selected procedures and report findings to registered staff.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe environment and equipment.
• Communicate unit activities, needs, and problems to supervisor.
• Support restorative care, ambulation, nutrition, and palliative care as needed.
• Encourage participation in activities and assist residents with transfers and admissions/discharges.
• Provide emotional and social support to residents.
• Document care activities in PCC or home policy.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

PSW program (Ontario)

High School diploma

Tools

PCC software

Job description

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare team, the Personal Support Worker works under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse while providing personal care to residents in assigned areas in accordance with individual resident care plans.

Reports to: Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides personal care (bathing, toileting, etc.) to promote the comfort and safety of residents, as well as provide physical assistance as required.
• Performs selected procedures such as administering enemas and suppositories, collecting specimens, and recording vital signs, reporting all findings to registered staff.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, safe environment, including making beds, cleaning bedside units, collecting/bagging soiled linen, sorting and storing clean linen, emptying bedpans, and removal of unsafe objects.
• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs, and problems related to resident care.
• Assists in providing restorative care for residents, assists with ambulation, nutritional needs (including feeding assistance), and palliative care.
• Encourages participation in programs by preparing residents for and assisting them to and from activities.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
• Provides emotional/social support for residents.
• Assists in the maintenance and proper care of nursing equipment, operating in a way not to endanger anyone.
• Documents resident care activities in accordance with the home’s policy using software such as PCC.
• Compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Compliance with peopleCare policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Must have successfully completed a Personal Support Worker program that meets requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board (Sec. 52 in O. Reg. 246/22).
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset.
• Food Handler certification, First Aid certification.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills.
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties.
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g., lifting/transferring clients.

Exceptions must be approved by the home Executive Director and/or Leadership Support (Human Resources/Operations)