Job Description

Are you a Personal Support Worker that has a passion for making a difference?

At Champlain Long Term Care Residence we are passionate about \'Making Every Moment Matter.\xe2\x80\x9d We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and has a commitment to teamwork.

At Champlain Long Term Care Residence, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families\' loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a \'People\' focused philosophy, Participation ~ Excellence ~ Openness ~ Performance ~ Longevity ~ Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role of a Personal Support Worker at Champlain Long Term Care Residence.

As a Personal Support Worker at Champlain Long Term Care Residence, you will enhance restorative care by promoting independence and activities of daily living. A Personal Support Worker also enhances the therapeutic effects of the bathing process and provides the resident with an environment and bathing options, which meet their needs and add to their quality of life.

Under the direction of the Unit Supervisor, a Personal Support Worker provides personal care, reports changes in resident status and documents where applicable. Personal Support Workers also work closely with the Nursing Restorative Therapist (NRT).

This position is responsible for but not limited to:

Performs a wide variety of tasks that include providing assistance with personal care and activities of daily living for residents

Provides direction and guidance to residents in the provision of activities of daily living as per their plan of care, ensuring to maximize their independence and allowing for choice and self-determination of their care.

Monitor resident\'s wellbeing and report changes in their physical, emotional conditions to registered staff.

Responsible for accurate documentation on the residents for each shift adhering to relevant policies and procedures.

Adhere to all policies and procedures of the home including the Code of Conduct and \xe2\x80\xa6

Maintain effective and professional communication with residents, Families and fellow coworkers

Promote the Vision, Mission and Values as well as Residents Bill of Rights

Maintain a quality focus in all things

Ensure the health and safety of residents, families and co workers

Other Duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications

At Champlain Long Term Care Residence we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Champlain Long Term Care Residence are as follows:

Bilingual - French and English

French Speaking Preferred

PSW Certification from a program that is at least six hundred (600) hours in duration counting both class time and practical experience.

The PSW program must meet the vocational standards established by Ministry of Training, Colleges or University or the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges or the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association

An RN or RPN who in the opinion of the Director of Nursing has adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a Personal Support Worker.

A student who is enrolled in an educational program for RN or RPN and who in the opinion of the Director of Nursing has adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a Personal Support Worker.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Good interpersonal skills

Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.

Champlain Long Term Care Residence recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires are fully vaccinated having received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster approved by Health Canada, 14 days before start date.

How to apply?

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment count!

At Champlain Long Term Care Residence, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace; we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any particular accessibility needs and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

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