Personal Support Worker | Temporary Part Time Nights

Sienna Senior Living; Brantford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

SOAR

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Brantford, ON is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate care to residents in our Oakwood Commons Community. You will assist with daily living activities and help residents maintain dignity and comfort.

This role emphasizes building relationships, supporting the care team in a fast-paced long-term care setting, and adhering to the collective agreement rate of pay. Benefits include health and dental, SOAR, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed Personal Support Worker program from an approved college or private institution.
• Alternative: Internationally educated nurse with nursing degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident supervision and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Assist residents with communication and access to sensory aids and mobility devices.
• Support with administering medications under supervision of a registered health professional when trained.

Skills

Compassionate care

ADL support

Medication admin

Mobility support

Education

PSW program (college/private)

Internationally educated nurse (nursing degree)

Job description

Personal Support Worker

Oakwood Commons Community - Brantford, ON
Rate of Pay: $25:03 - $29.04 (as per collective agreement)

Rotation: Thursday, Monday, friday, saturday (biweekly)

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. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• 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 or you are an Internationally Educated Nurse that has achieved a degree in Nursing
• 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.