PSW - Adult Day Program (Permanent, Part-Time) - closes October 30, 2026

City of St. Thomas; St. Thomas; Vor Ort; CAD 38.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of St. Thomas is seeking a Personal Support Worker for the Adult Day Program on a permanent, part-time basis. The role involves delivering approved activities, assisting with personal care, and ensuring client safety and dignity in a supportive day program setting.

You will coordinate with the Senior Supervisor, maintain program records, and participate in training to support growth and quality care for adults in a community program environment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum secondary school diploma with PSW program completion.
• Experience with seniors or in long-term care is an asset.
• Computer knowledge is an asset.
• Valid class F driver's license or willingness to obtain.

Aufgaben

• Delivery of approved recreation programs and engagement of clients.
• Provide personal care, hygiene support, meals, and basic nail care.
• Maintain daily program records and monitor participation.
• Work as part of a team to support program mission and policies.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and report hazards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Secondary School Graduation Diploma with Personal Support Worker program

Tools

Computer knowledge

Driver's license (Class F)

Jobbeschreibung

The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas - Valleyview Home has an existing vacancy for a:

Personal Support Worker - Adult Day Program (Permanent, Part-Time)

Job Posting #1279-10-26

As a valued member of the Adult Day Program team, the Personal Support Worker – Adult Day Program, under the general direction of the Adult Day Program Supervisor will demonstrate a commitment to the provision of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of the clients by assisting them to meet their emotional, social, cultural and physical needs.

Major Tasks:

1. Delivery of programs

• Engages the clients in approved recreation plan that corresponds to identified needs and interests of the clients.
• Modifies the environment to make it conducive to physical, emotional and social stimulation while maintaining client safety.
• Acts as a resource person to volunteers and instructs when necessary.
• Escorts clients to and from program in program van.

2. Provision of Personal Care as required

• Assists clients with personal hygiene following bathroom use as necessary.
• Assists clients with whirlpool baths.
• Lifts and transfers clients using accepted back care methods in accordance with the Home's Lift Policy.
• Assists with mealtime feeding, dietary supplements, snack and beverages.
• Provides basic nail care as part of “manicure” (no clipping of nails).
• Prompts clients with medication reminders.

3. Maintenance of program records

• Daily vehicle inspection and logs.
• Documents any unusual client behaviours or actions.
• Monitors program participation.
• Documents any personal care given i.e. bathing.

4. Teamwork

• Is responsible for supporting the Day Program Mission and Goals.
• Is responsible for ensuring Policies and Procedures from the Adult Day Program, Valleyview and the City of St. Thomas are observed.
• Attends in-services and workshops to further professional development.

5. This position must take responsibility for personal health and safety insofar as he or she is able under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations. A worker must:

• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Act, the regulations and City policies.
• Must use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the City requires to be used or worn.
• Report to his or her supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker.
• Report to his or her supervisor any contravention of the Act, the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Secondary School Graduation Diploma with successful completion of a Personal Support Worker program.
• Previous work experience with seniors or in a long term care facility is an asset.
• Computer knowledge is an asset.
• Must have a valid class "F" driver's license, or willing to obtain.

Remuneration Range:

Remuneration Range: $27.91 - $28.85 per hour (2026 rate). This is a Unifor Local 27 position.

The Adult Day Program currently operates Monday - Friday.