Personal Support Worker - Part-Time

Peoplecare-Communities; East Zorra-Tavistock; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleCare Communities seeks a dedicated Personal Support Worker to join the nursing team and provide compassionate personal care to residents according to care plans. You will work under Registered Nurse direction to support daily living activities and comfort in assigned areas.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, mobility, meals, vital signs, and documentation, while upholding safety standards and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Personal Support Worker program that meets Long Term Care Health Act: Reg. 47.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Food Handler certification required.
• First Aid certification required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to perform lifting/transferring tasks as needed.
• Long-Term Care experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to promote resident comfort and safety under nursing staff direction.
• Assist with bathing, skin care, toileting, grooming, dressing, feeding and mobility.
• Record vital signs and report findings to nursing staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and proper handling of linen and supplies.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents.
• Support meal service and feeding as required.
• Offer emotional and social support and encourage participation in activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Care duties knowledge

Lifting/transfers

Education

PSW program (Long Term Care Act Reg.47)

High School Diploma

Food Handler certification

First Aid certification

Tools

PCC software

Job description

THE ROLE

As a member of the nursing team, this position works under the direction of the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse while providing personal care to residents in assigned areas in accordance with individual resident care plans. The position complies with all legislative standards, company policies/procedures and rules/regulations in a professional manner.

Reports to:

Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the registered nursing staff, provides personal care to promote the comfort and safety of residents. Some typical activities include bathing, skin care, toileting, mouth care, dressing/undressing, grooming, shaving, nail and hair care. Provides physical assistance to residents as required.
• Under direction, performs selected procedures such as administering enemas and suppositories, collecting specimens and recording vital signs. Reports all findings to registered staff.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, safe environment. Some typical activities include making beds, cleaning bedside units, collecting/bagging soiled linen for dispatch to laundry, sorting and storing clean linen, emptying bedpans and removal of unsafe objects etc.
• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs and problems related to resident care.
• Assists in providing restorative care for residents, assists with ambulation, nutritional needs and palliative care.
• Encourages participation in life enrichment programs by preparing residents for and assisting them to and from activities.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
• Assists with meal service to residents and provides feeding assistance as required.
• Provides emotional/social support for residents.

• Responsible for resident safety - according to role.

• Assists in the maintenance and proper care of nursing equipment.
• Participates in resident care conferences and committees as required.
• Documents resident care activities in accordance with the home's policy using software such as PCC.
• Adheres to established department policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, safety, environment and infection control.
• Displays an attitude that is focused on working safely and ensuring that the work environment is safe and healthy.
• Uses safe work practices.
• Reports any actual or potential hazard to the immediate supervisor.
• Uses or wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required.
• Promptly reports personal injury to supervisor and seeks first aid as needed.
• Participates in fire safety activities and knows the facility fire and disaster plan.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Does not use or operate any equipment in a way that would endanger any worker, resident or visitor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Every new employee hired by peopleCare to work as a PSW must have successfully completed a Personal Support Worker program that meets requirements of Long Term Care Health Act: Reg. 47 or meet the criteria in 47(3).
• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset
• Food Handler certification
• First Aid certification
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients