Personal Support Worker (PSW) Pembroke Civic Complex

Carefor Health & Community Services; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Employee benefits

Flexible schedule

Paid orientation

Professional development and training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Carefor Health & Community Services in Pembroke provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals within a framework of policy, procedure, and quality management. You will collaborate with a health care team to promote independence and well‑being for seniors and vulnerable clients.

As a unionized role under USW, the position offers a rotating schedule, HOOPP pension, benefits, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Certification as a PSW/HCA or equivalent preferred.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C required.
• 1 year experience with vulnerable clients.
• Experience with seniors with dementia/alzheimer’s and mental health conditions.
• Experience working in retirement or nursing home settings.
• Secondary school education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal support and homemaking per care plan.
• Assist with lifts, transfers, and medication reminders.
• Observe changes in health status and report to Care Team.
• Document care provided and communicate with team.
• Plan daily activities to maximize independence.
• Ensure safety and comply with health and safety policies.
• Complete documentation per policies.
• Respond to equipment hazards and incidents.
• Support residents to meet needs and preferences.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Secondary school education

PSW/HCA certificate

First Aid certificate

CPR Level C certificate

Job description

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

This is a unionized position under United Steel Workers (USW)

Schedule

this position follows a rotating schedule at the Pembroke Civic Complex.

Week 1 Tues (E) Thurs (N) Sat (E) Sun (E)
Week 2 Tues (D) Wed (D)

This is a temporary, part-time position (45 hours bi-weekly or 0.6 FTE) position starting as soon as possible.

The Personal/Home Support Worker provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals. Care is provided within the framework of policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with members of the health care team in meeting the needs of individuals to attain an optimal level of independence and well-being.

• Assist or provide care according to the Resident Care Plan. Assistance may need to be provided on a short or long term basis to individual residents including but not limited to personal care, lifts and transfers, observing nutritional status, light housekeeping, assist in taking prescribed medication, etc…
• Observe resident for changes in behaviour or signs or symptoms of decreasing health status and report to Care Team leader.
• Chart care given and give verbal/written report to RPN or other team members on any unusual behaviour and observations made with respect to clients/residents
• Evaluate the individual's need for change in the personal support care plan and make recommendations to RPN or designate.
• Contributes to the development of the personal support care plan by reporting, to the RPN or designate, all observations or information obtained from the resident and/or family regarding needs and the effect of the care he/she provided.
• Plans and organizes each day’s activities, setting priorities for personal support and other activities, to effectively utilize time, energy, supplies and equipment.
• Completes documentation/paperwork according to Carefor policies and procedures
• Reviews all forms of documentation and communication in order to remain current on residence operations and resident care. This may include reviewing care notes, e-mails, memos, communication book, and receiving verbal updates
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
• Secondary school education preferred
• Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certificate
• Current Standard First Aid Certificate, required
• Current CPR level C Certificate, required
• 1 year experience working with vulnerable clients
• Experience working with seniors who have Dementia, Alzheimer’s and mental health illnesses
• Experience working in a retirement or nursing home facility
• Competitive wages
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Group Benefit Plan
• Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
• Paid Travel and time
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity