personal support worker – nursing care

Highgate Residence Inc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local retirement home is looking for a Personal Support Worker. The role involves providing patient care, support during recreational activities, and monitoring vital signs. Candidates should have relevant education and certifications, along with experience. Benefits include health coverage and free parking. This is a full-time position based in the Ancaster area.

Benefits

Dental plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a relevant role.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to personal care and comfort.
• Take patients' vital signs and administer first aid in emergencies.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Patience

Education

College or non-university certificate/diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

Personal Support Worker – Nursing Care

Location: 325 Fiddlers Green Rd, Ancaster, ON L9G 1W9

Salary: $22.00 HOURLY, 30 to 44 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time

Hours: Day, Evening, Weekend

Starts as soon as possible

On site work at a retirement home setting.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• 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
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work site and setting

• Work setting: Retirement home
• Work site environment: Education or training
• Work location: On site

Certifications and credentials

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation

• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

• Health benefits: Dental plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits
• Other benefits: Free parking available

Education and eligibility

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• 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

2025-10-09

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.