Temporary Part-time Weekend PSW

County of Elgin; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A regional authority in Ontario is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Weekend Personal Support Worker for Bobier Villa. The role involves providing personal care, assisting with meals, and responding to residents' needs. Candidates should have a PSW certificate and a commitment to safe care delivery. The position offers competitive compensation and the potential for flexible scheduling. Apply now to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

14% in lieu of benefits

4% vacation pay

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Completion of a Personal Support Worker certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Must be willing to further training/education in the Personal Support Worker field.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of safe, efficient care.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
• Assisting with meals and nutrition support.
• Responding to call bells with attentiveness and empathy.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Health & Safety Procedures

Empathy

Commitment to care

Education

Personal Support Worker certificate

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Overview

Join the County of Elgin as a Temporary Part-Time Weekend Personal Support Worker position at Bobier Villa!

Position Title: Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Type: Temporary Part-time, this posting is for a 6-month contract

Compensation: $30.87 – $31.30/hour as per collective agreement

Hours: Weekend shifts only; 8-hour shifts (days, afternoons and night shifts) scheduled between Fridays at 10pm and Mondays at 6am. There is no guarantee on the number of hours.

Bobier Villa, “the little home with a lot of heart”, is a 57-bed long-term care facility nestled in the community of Dutton, Ontario in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, just 20 minutes west of London, Ontario. Bobier Villa offers 24-hour nursing care, both private and basic accommodation, sitting areas as well as expansive gardens, a large water feature and gazebos.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and transfers
• Assisting with meals and nutrition support
• Tidying resident rooms and common areas
• Performing minor treatments and reporting health observations
• Responding to call bells with attentiveness and empathy
• Participating in care planning through daily reports and documentation
• Supporting inclusive, respectful, and equitable care delivery
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Completion of a Personal Support Worker certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Must be willing to further training/education in the Personal Support Worker field through in-services, etc.
• Familiarity with: Health & Safety Procedures; Resident Bill of Rights; Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021; PointClickCare
• Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of residents

What You Can Expect As An Employee

• Competitive compensation + 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay
• Offered enrollment in the OMERS pension plan (if enrolled, in lieu of benefits will reduce to 9%)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
• Rewarding work that directly impacts quality of life
• Some flexible scheduling through the Staff Schedule Care app, including shift giveaways, and shift swapping only with other Weekend employees

Conditions Of Employment

• Successful completion of a police record check with vulnerable sector clearance
• Satisfactory Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation

Apply now! To be considered, please complete the application process through our website: https://www.elgincounty.ca/careers/

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing [e-mail] with the job title in the subject line.

We thank all those that apply and appreciate your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.