personal support worker – nursing care

Benevolent Society Heidehof For the Care of the Aged; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in St. Catharines is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide essential care for aged residents. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health, and ensuring a comfortable environment. Candidates should have relevant certifications and a compassionate approach to care.

Benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursing home setting is an asset.
• Certificates in BCLS and First Aid required.
• Ability to assist with personal care and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans, assist with bathing and grooming.
• Take patients' vital signs and provide companionship.
• Transport patients and perform light housekeeping duties.

Skills

Companionship

First Aid

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or 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

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 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
• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Work Term : Permanent
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week

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Personal Support Worker • St. Catharines, ON, CA