Job Description

Home: Shelburne Long Term Care

Location: Shelburne, ON

Position: Personal Support Worker

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Shelburne! Situated a short distance from the GTA, Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Lake Simcoe, and multiple provincial parks, adventure is never far in Shelburne Ontario! This lovely town also offers a variety of restaurants, as well as a farmers\xe2\x80\x99 market, and African-Caribbean grocery store! There is also a local distillery, brewery, and vineyard right in town! Whether you enjoy going out for a night on the town, shopping in the big city, spending your days at the beach, hiking, camping, or hitting the slopes in the winters, there is sure to be something for everyone in and near Shelburne!

Ask yourself three questions: * Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?

• Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
• Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you!

Personal Support Workers (PSW) are invited to apply to work at our, 45 bed long-term care home located in Shelburne Ontario.

Under the direction of the Resident Service Manager the PSW provides direct personal and nursing care to residents so as to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of residents in accordance to home polices, procedure and work routines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in providing direct care for residents; assists with ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
• Encourages participation in activity programs by assisting residents to and from activities.
• Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery to residents and provides feeding assistance as required.
• Provides emotional and social support to residents/families including palliative care.
• Adheres to established departmental polices and procedures regarding documentation, quality assurance, fire, safety, environment and infection control.
• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs and matters related to resident care.
• Participates in care conferences and documentation related to resident care plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed a PSW Program that meets the appropriate standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Career Colleges, or the Ontario Community Support Association and must be a minimum of 600 hours in duration (including class time and practical experience time)
• Nursing Experience in long-term care required
• Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation required
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned
• Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents and families
• Demonstrates empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
• Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide resident care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Interested applicants should send their resumes through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those whom need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. To know more about Southbridge culture, please visit .

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