personal support worker – nursing care

Schlegel Villages; Whitby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable nursing home in Whitby is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to assist patients with daily activities, provide companionship, and ensure their comfort. Candidates must have necessary certifications, such as BCLS and First Aid, and should be capable of on-site responsibilities. This role is vital for maintaining quality patient care and requires physical and emotional commitment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Completion of relevant certifications required.
• Experience in a care environment is an asset.
• Must be able to complete tasks on-site.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Compassion

Ability to lift patients

Education

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

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

Credentials

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

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Other benefits