Personal Support Worker - Job Fair ONLY

HeadHunting Inc.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

HeadHunting Inc. is seeking Personal Support Workers for a long-term care facility in Ontario. The role centers on helping residents with daily living activities, ensuring dignity and comfort, and supporting health and well-being.

Applicants must hold a PSW certificate and CPR/First Aid, and be able to rotate Day/Evening/Night shifts. Proficiency in oral and written English is required; compassion and patience are essential to deliver quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and a Personal Support Worker certificate.
• Valid CPR certificate and First Aid certificate.
• Demonstrated interest in working with elderly with patience, kindness, compassion, and creativity.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Day/Evening/Night) and alternative weekends.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Observe, promote and respect Residents’ rights, dignity and privacy.
• Provide supervision and/or assistance to residents in activities of daily living.
• Observe and determine changes in emotional, social, behavioral and physical patterns; report to staff.
• Interact one-on-one with residents with/without language barriers; listen and validate communications.
• Provide oral and dental care; maintain oral tissue integrity and observe problems.
• Maintain skin, nail and foot care to promote mobility and comfort.
• Assist with bedtime routines and personal care.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Creativity

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Personal Support Worker certificate

Job description

Our client a Long term Care facility have multiple positions for Personal Support worker.

Main Duties

• Observe, promote and respect the Residents’ Bill of Rights, dignity and privacy;
• Provide supervision and/or assistance to the residents in their activities of daily living;
• Observe and determine differences in usual emotional, social, behavioral and physical patterns;
• Recognize obvious changes in usual patterns and report these changes to the registered staff;
• Interact one-on-one with residents with or without language barriers, sensory deficits and/or communication aides, listen and validate individuals’ communications;
• 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/prosthesis/mobility aids;
• Provide assistance in determining and supporting individuals’ usual elimination patterns and habits;
• Supervise and assist resident 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 and monitor resident information;
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and a Personal Support Worker certificate;
• Valid CPR certificate and First Aid certificate;
• Demonstrated interest in working with elderly with patience, kindness, compassion, and creativity;
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Day/Evening/Night) and alternative weekends;
• Proficiency in oral and written English.