Job Description

Join our team in Amherstview and help us provide exceptional care for our residents.



We are currently looking for a Permanent Part-Time

Personal Support Worker

- We care about your quality of life - As such, we offer stable employment in a rewarding environment. This is a family business that will help you succeed.



We offer:



A competitive salary (starting wage is $27.01 an hour);



Uniform allowance.



Night and weekend shift premium.



Free onsite parking.

Qualifications:

Possess and provide a diploma for a PSW course from a certified educational facility. Preference will be given to individuals with Long-Term Care experience;



Good physical, emotional and mental health as well as maturity;



Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a willingness to take direction from supervisors and charge staff;



Capable of accepting constructive criticism and make the appropriate changes to correct areas of concern;



Physically capable of performing strenuous activities of daily work life such as bending, lifting and transferring residents, pushing wheelchairs, operating mechanical lifts, etc.;



Must be resident focused in the provision of his/her care delivery to our customers;



Perceptive and capable of providing steady, high-quality/consistent care as part of a team environment;



Open to change and demonstrate a willingness to learn;



Possess excellent time management and organizational skills;



Observe and report concerns and/or changes in resident or environmental conditions that could result in the safety, security and optimal delivery of care (physical or emotional) being compromised;



Physically capable and willing to work shifts (days, evening and nights);



Willing and capable of following oral and written instruction;



Kind and caring outlook and manner;



Knowledge of WHMIS.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You are responsible to the residents of our home and their families and will ensure care delivery is always resident-focused and not staff-driven;



Performs under the direction of the Administrator, Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and registered staff;



Carries-out established resident care in accordance with home policy & procedures and the resident care plan;



Ensures the safety of residents & staff by complying with all safety standards, regulations and legislation;



Provides care assistance for all residents with activities of daily living;



Assists with the cleaning and disinfecting of the home;



Serves meals;



Makes beds and keeps living areas clean and tidy;



Knowledge of RAI-MDS;



Computer Knowledge;



Record resident care on daily care flow sheets;



Knowledge of the Fire Safety Manual and willingness to participate in annual WHMIS training;



Assist with laundry services; and,



Perform other related duties as required.

Please submit your resume to:

Melissa Locke, Assistant Director of Care



Helen Henderson Care Centre



343 Amherst Drive



Amherstview, ON K7N 1X3



Fax: 613-384-9407



A better approach to retirement living and long-term care...



Gibson Family Health Care values our residents' opinions when it comes to retirement and long-term care. Our focus is to make people feel valued and empowered to create a sense of meaning and purpose. Our work includes creating healing environments; being flexible and partnering to personalize care routines; improving access to care and services; sharing knowledge; enhancing the continuity in, and coordination of, care and services during transition; and, promoting the continuity of caregivers.


Respecting Residents' Rights through Person-Centred Care

Gibson Family Health Care

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