Personal Support Worker (Part Time) - Lakeside LTC

Extendicare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to provide direct care to patients, focusing on their physical and emotional needs. Candidates should have completed a PSW program and possess experience in long-term care or community settings. This part-time role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work independently. Access to a reliable vehicle for community home care is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care or community home care with dementia and palliative care exposure.
• Ability to communicate positively with staff, residents, patients, and families.
• Experience working independently in Community Home Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal support and care to patients.
• Assist in care tasks like ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.

Skills

Communication

Care Planning

Education

Completed PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification

Job description

Job Description

The PSW / HCA / CCA provides direct personal support and care to patients to fulfil the physical intellectual emotional social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to polices procedure and work routines. Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation feeding bathing and grooming.

For Union Jobs please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description :

Union Name :

Union Local :

Union Classification (Title) : PSW / HCA as applicable

Salary : Days Evenings and Nights

Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required

Qualifications

1) Completed a PSW Program or HCA / CCA certification that meets the appropriate standards as required for the position

2) Experience in Long Term Care or community home care setting with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred

3) Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation

4) Ability to communicate positively with other staff residents / patients and families

5) Ability to provide care in accordance with application legislation job routines nursing care plans ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English

6) Experience working independently in Community Home Care is an asset

Time Type : Part time

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1