Personal Support Worker - Long Term Care (Casual)

St. Joseph’s; Guelph; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is seeking a Casual Personal Support Worker to assist residents in activities of daily living under the supervision of nursing staff.

Responsibilities include hygiene care, nutrition support, mobility assistance, and promoting comfort and safety in a long-term care setting. Applicants should have a PSW certificate or diploma and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or diploma as required by Ontario

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care including hygiene assistance (bathing, grooming, mouth care) and support daily living activities.
• Assist with nutrition and hydration (meal setup, feeding support, intake reporting).
• Support urinary and bowel elimination (toileting, continence products, drainage bags) and report outputs.
• Assist with positioning, mobility, and ROM exercises as per care plan.
• Promote skin integrity and safety; report changes promptly.
• Support rest and socialization; maintain therapeutic PSW/resident relationships.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

PSW certificate/diploma

Job description

Personal Support Worker - Long Term Care (Casual)

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse,or other regulated health care professional, the Personal Support Worker(PSW) performs assigned functions as unregulated care providers, that supportthe health care team in assisting residents in activities of daily living,and supports the effective operations of resident care areas. The PSW shall provide resident careconsistent with the unit specific duties and statement of limitations of thePSW classification and in accordance with all SJHCG policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs all duties in accordance with the MissionStatement and policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Health Centre asadopted from the Ministry of Long-Term Care guidelines.
• The Helping Role
  • preservingthe personhood of residents
  • encounteringresidents in a caring way
  • maximizingthe individual’s participation and control
  • providingcomfort and communication through touch
  • encouragingand supporting individuals’ families to participate in care
• The Provision of Resident Care
  • assistingwith personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, hair care, mouth care, nail care,and shaving)
  • assistingwith nutrition (providing fluids and nourishments as required, meal set up,assistance with feeding, and reporting of intake)
  • assistingwith urinary and bowel elimination (toileting, utilizing continence products,emptying of urinary and colostomy drainage bags, and reporting of output)
  • promotingcomfort by assisting with positioning, mobility, and ambulation as per careplan (positioning and turning of residents; using mechanical liftsappropriately; and reporting of any changes)
  • promotingskin integrity (providing good skin care through washing, positioning, andturning of residents; ensuring that environment is safe of obstacles toprevent injuries; and reporting any changes in skin integrity). Immediatelycorrecting if possible and reporting any situations that can or will effectthe health and safety of the resident.
  • assistingwith passive and active range of motion exercises when appropriate
  • facilitatingappropriate rest and socialization
• Establishing and Maintaining Healthy InterpersonalRelationships
  • demonstratingenthusiasm for working with older adults and their families
  • developingand preserving therapeutic PSW/resident relationships while maintainingboundaries
  • developingand preserving collaborative relationships among members of the health careteam
  • developing and preserving collaborativerelationships with other programs/departments
• Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices
  • contributingto the quality of working life of peers and colleagues
  • improvingthe quality of life of residents through the ‘enhanced living model’ ofpractice
  • learning andusing new concepts and approaches in the care of older adults
  • participatingin improving the care provided to older adults
  • consultingwith peers and other health providers in approaches in the care of olderadults
  • contributingto and utilizing the established plan of care for the residents
• Maintaining Professionalism and Work RoleCompetencies
  • attendingand participating in educational in-services
  • showing aninterest in profession by projecting a competent, professional image throughattitudes, actions, and appearance
  • demonstratingprofessionalism by being dependable in attendance and punctuality
  • providingservices in a caring, respectful, and cost effective manner
  • participatingin research and continuous quality improvement activities for improving thecare provided to older adults
  • recordingdocumentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies andprocedures

Qualifications & Experience

• Personal Support Workercertificate or diploma that meets program requirements set by the Ministry ofColleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution ordistrict school board
• Experience in long termcare preferred
• Demonstrated written andverbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizationalskills and the ability to prioritize required.
• Ability to function as ateam member in a collaborative environment required.
• Ability to acceptdirection and work independently required.

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelphis an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, anddiversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health CentreGuelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, andwill work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario forDisabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicantrequire accommodation through the application process, please contact HumanResources at [e-mail] for assistance. If the applicant requires aspecific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, theapplicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling theinterview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, orselect applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness,confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindlyasked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of therecruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for theirinterest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.