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Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Application Deadline: 

Ongoing

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Position Summary:

To provide personal care to Long-Term Care residents according to each resident’s individualized plan of care.

Reports to:

To be determined.

Assets and Qualifications:

  • PSW certificate required. All Personal Support Workers (PSW) must be or become registrants in HSCPOA. https://hscpoa.com/registrants/benefits-to-registration-2.
  • Must be comfortable with electronic charting and communication
  • Experience working with seniors with complex, age-related diseases and/or mental health concerns an asset
  • Team-work attitude and approach to work
  • Self-motivated with excellent time management skills
  • Current Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector component required.
  • Current TB skin test and COVID-19 vaccination are required

Responsibilities:

  • Implement the plan of care for assigned residents.
  • Assist with personal care including bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, general grooming, and ambulation.
  • Observe and report to the Charge Nurse any changes in resident’s condition as they occur and document resident changes.
  • Assist in providing Restorative Care nursing therapy according to resident care plan and restorative care flow sheet to promote optimal quality of life.
  • Support the overall Program/Activity process as directed by program staff to promote optimal quality of life.
  • Follow the PSW responsibilities as outlined in the Fire Safety Plan and Emergency Plan.
  • Participate in resident care conferences as required.
  • Attend in-service training and self-development courses as required.

Shift Information:

  • Must be available to work alternating weekends
  • Must be reasonably available to work short notice call-in replacements
  • 8 hour shift, Day shift, Evening shift, Night shift
  • Weekend and on-call availability

How to Apply:

Please forward resumes to reception@fairviewmh.com

To ensure that your resume is successfully submitted, please put your cover letter, resume and any other information into ONE document and have a unique file name such as yourname.doc. We can accept resumes in the following formats: .doc, .docx or pdf files.

Please note:

We regularly post available opportunities on Indeed.com.

While we appreciate receiving all resumes, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Other resumes will be kept on file and considered for future opportunities for a six-month period. Fairview Parkwood Communities respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged. Accommodations will be provided in all aspects of the recruitment process. Applicants just need to make their needs known in advance. If you require accommodation or a document in an alternative format, please submit your request to info@fairviewmh.com.

Ability to provide effective service in French (proficient in conversational French for activities of daily living) is considered an asset.

If you require accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process, per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, please speak with the hiring contact. Fairview Parkwood Communities will be pleased to support you.

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