Personal Support Worker Permanent Part-Time Days

Sienna Senior Living; Kingston; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation package

Health & Dental benefits

SOAR share program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Learning & growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Kingston, Ontario is hiring a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate, daily living support to residents in a respectful, dignified environment.

You will build relationships with residents and their families, helping with activities of daily living, mobility, communication, and health-related tasks under supervision, contributing to a positive daily experience and well-being.

Qualifications

• Completed Personal Support Worker program from an approved college or private institution.
• Detailed-oriented and proficient in bedside care.
• Ability to interact with residents, families, and visitors with tact.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and assistance with activities of daily living (eating, dressing, hygiene).
• Provide resident care and services, including assisting with communication and mobility aids, and medication administration under supervision of a health professional.
• Support resident comfort and well-being, including cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support.

Skills

Compassionate

Detail-oriented

Tact & diplomacy

Education

PSW program from an approved college/private institution

Job description

Trillium Community and Retirement Living - Kingston, Ontario
Rate of Pay: $24.70 (as per collective agreement)
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Sienna you won't just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada's seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect.

Why You Belong At Sienna

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work.

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You'll Be Doing

You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents' lives. As a Personal Support Worker, you'll form a deep understanding of your residents and their living experience. You will build relationships with the residents and their family members, offering a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well-being. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Provide Resident Supervision and Assistance

• support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents' individual plans of care

Provide Resident Care and Services

• aid residents with respect to their communication and connections by encouraging them to wear individual sensory aids such as glasses, hearing aides, etc.
• With additional prescribed training, administer specific medication to residents under the supervision of a registered health professional
• Ensure residents have constant and easy access to mobility or assistive devices such as canes, walkers, call bells, etc.

Support Resident Comfort & Well-being

• provide ongoing cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support; as well as oral and dental care
• encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups

Who You Are

• You are compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully
• You have completed a Personal Support Worker program from an approved college or private institution.
• You are detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents
• You exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors

What You Need To Know

• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check
Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position

Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process