Personal Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to join their compassionate team. In this part-time role, you will provide essential nursing care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met. You will work closely with a diverse group of individuals, offering support and assistance in daily living activities while promoting their dignity and well-being. If you have a passion for helping others and possess the necessary qualifications, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of the elderly.

Qualifications

• Completion of a personal support worker program from an accredited institution.
• One year of experience in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to meet residents' physical and emotional needs.
• Assist residents with daily living activities and promote their dignity.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Compassion

Ability to Work Shifts

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Personal Support Worker Certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

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Personal Support Worker

Part-Time, Bargaining Unit Position Scarborough Posted 1 week ago

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Resident Care or designate at Mon Sheong Scarborough Long Term Care Centre, the incumbent is responsible for providing nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, spiritual and social needs of the residents. This position is part of CUPE.

Main Duties

Observe, promote and respect the Residents’ Bill of Rights, dignity and privacy;

Provide supervision and/or assistance to the residents in their activities of daily living;

Observe and determine differences in usual emotional, social, behavioral and physical patterns;

Recognize obvious changes in usual patterns and report these changes to the registered staff;

Interact one-on-one with residents with or without language barriers, sensory deficits and/or communication aides, listen and validate individuals’ communications;

Provide oral and dental care, maintain oral tissue integrity and observe for problems;

Maintain skin, nail and foot care to promote and maintain skin integrity for comfort and mobility;

Provide residents with preferred individual bedtime routine;

Implement measures to keep body clean, comfortable and free from odor by washing and grooming;

Assist with adaptive aids/prosthesis/mobility aids;

Provide assistance in determining and supporting individuals’ usual elimination patterns and habits;

Supervise and assist resident with feeding aids if required; provide texture modified food accordingly;

Provide cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support and assistance with all activities of daily living;

Implement universal precautions and isolation techniques according to the infection control policies and procedures;

Identify and implement emergency measures;

Collect and monitor resident information;

Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Secondary School Diploma and a Personal Support Worker Certificate that must complete a personal support worker program that meets the program requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board to issue a personal support worker certificate. OR a person who is enrolled in an educational program for registered nurses or registered practical nurses and demonstrate adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a personal support worker;

Valid CPR certificate and First Aid certificate;

One-year experience in a long-term care facility;

Medical certificate of good physical and mental health;

Demonstrated interest in working with elderly with patience, kindness, compassion, and creativity;

Ability to work rotating shifts (Day/Evening/Night) and alternative weekends;

Proficiency in oral and written English; bilingual in Chinese is preferred.