Personal Support Worker
About The Position
Halton Region is hiring a Personal Support Worker to join the nursing and personal care team at Allendale Long Term Care Facility in Milton. The role provides care to residents with activities of daily living, supports their physical, social and emotional well-being, and carries out direction from registered staff. The position is permanent and offers up to 16 hours per week on evening shifts, from 1400 to 2200. The hourly pay range is $26.73–$28.23. The successful candidate will contribute to a respectful, customer-centered and home-like environment, communicate with residents, families and staff, observe and report changes in residents’ status, and document necessary information. Applicants must meet provincial PSW qualification requirements and provide the required criminal-record and tuberculosis screening documentation by their first day of employment.
Requirements
- Successfully complete a Personal Support Worker program listed on the HSCPOA approved programs registry, with a completion date of July 1, 2014 or later, or be currently registered with the HSCPOA in good standing.
- Secondary School Graduation Diploma and a Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized college.
- Team-oriented, with excellent communication skills.
- Understand the Residents’ Bill of Rights and Ministry of Long-Term Care Compliance Standards.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and adapt to resident needs.
- Must be able to work shifts.
- Must be able to perform the physical tasks necessary to care for and assist residents.
- Provide an acceptable Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening, obtained within the past six months, by the first day of employment.
- Provide a two-step tuberculosis test or QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test obtained within the past six months, by the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation or a care setting.
- Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA).
- Familiarity with basic computer functionality or experience with Point Click Care (PCC) or Point of Care (POC).
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living to support residents’ physical, social and emotional well-being.
- Communicate effectively with residents, staff and families.
- Provide respectful, courteous and pleasant customer service.
- Provide individualized service and help create a home-like atmosphere.
- Observe and report changes in residents’ status.
- Record necessary data, such as information on flow sheets.
- Share responsibility for the care of equipment in the Home and residents’ personal belongings.
- Work cooperatively with team members.
- Receive and carry out direction from registered staff.
- Participate in quality improvement activities as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
