personal support worker – nursing care

Southampton Care Centre; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Canada is looking for a full-time caregiver to assist patients with daily activities and provide comfort. Responsibilities include accompanying patients on activities, administering care, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates must hold BCLS, First Aid, and CPR certificates. This role requires working on-site in a nursing home setting.

Benefits

Life insurance

Possibility for additional benefits

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate required.
• First Aid and CPR Certificates needed.
• Experience in a caregiving role is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• Transport patients using wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Patient care

Companionship

Basic First Aid

Light housekeeping

Education

College diploma or certificate (1-2 years)

Job description

Job details

• Location 140 Grey St S Southampton , ON N0H 2L0
• Salary 27.46 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience an asset

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• 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 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required
• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-02