Personal Support Worker Temporary Full Time Days

Sienna Senior Living • Kingston, ON

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Trillium Community and Retirement Living in Kingston, Ontario. Sienna is a purpose-driven organization that cultivates happiness in daily life and believes it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Sienna aims to create an environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to do meaningful work. As a Personal Support Worker, 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. You will form a deep understanding of your residents and their living experience, build relationships with residents and their family members, and offer a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well-being. You will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

Requirements

• Completed a Personal Support Worker program from an approved college or private institution.
• Detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit.
• Successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Nice To Haves

• Compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents’ individual plans of care.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree