Personal Support Worker - Long Term Care

Schlegel Villages; Windsor; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned elder care organization located in Windsor is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to provide high-quality personal care and support to residents. The ideal candidate will hold a valid PSW Certificate and demonstrate a caring attitude. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in an enriching community environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid PSW Certificate of 600 hours or greater.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents.
• Understand the demands of the PSW role.

Responsibilities

• Support resident-centred social culture and deliver quality personal care.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to meet residents’ needs.
• Assist with daily living activities and report changes in well-being.

Job description

Overview

The Village at St. Clair located in Windsor, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for Personal Support Workers to join their team.

Role and responsibilities

As a new Personal Support Worker (PSW) joining our Village, you will :

• Support and embrace resident-centred social culture and deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
• Work as a key member of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.
• Foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care focusing on flexible living and quality of life.
• Assist residents with all daily living activities, including personal hygiene care, basic nursing care, companionship and activities; identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Registered Practical Nurse or Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

To be successful as our new Personal Support Worker (PSW), you will :

• Hold a valid PSW Certificate that is 600 hours or greater and meets the vocational standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities, the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges, or the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association OR Experience working as a PSW, PCA or equivalent based on international education and have the ability to acquire the above mentioned if requested to do so. Additional document may be requested during the initial screening process.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the PSW role

Assets (optional)

Assets, but not required, as Schlegel Villages provides training to the successful candidate :

• Experience working in a Long-Term Care Home setting

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through , Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously : “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Schlegel Villages is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome newcomers, those of visible minorities such as indigenous, youth and or new comers to Canada to apply.