personal support worker – nursing care

The Village of Tansley Woods - Retirement Home; Burlington; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement community in Burlington is seeking a Personal Support Worker. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, personal care, and providing companionship to residents. Required qualifications include relevant certifications like BCLS and experience in a nursing home setting. The position is permanent and offers 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Other benefits as per collective agreement

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is an asset.
• Must have immunization records and criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Assist in bathing and personal hygiene of patients.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Administer first aid in emergencies.
• Transport patients using wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Nursing Aide

Health Care Aide

Personal Support Worker

Education

CEGEP or non-university diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week