Personal Support Worker-Nursing Care

Work setting

• Long-term care home

Responsibilities

Tasks

·       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 well-being 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 Business Ethics

·       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

·       Other Duties as assigned

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Night/evening/weekend shift premiums
• Group pension plan
• Sick leave