Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Care, the Personal Support Worker provides resident-focused personal care, in a home-like environment, respecting the individuality and dignity of each resident/family within an interdisciplinary team, consistent with the Mission, vision, and values of Miramichi Lodge

Qualifications:

  • Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • Certificate – Food Safety Awareness Program recognized by a Public Health Unit.
  • Experience in a Long-Term Care setting considered an asset.
  • Therapeutic, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team approach, and adapt to changing situations.
  • Physically capable of performing assigned duties within a flexible work schedule inside a 24/7 operation.
  • Current (within 6 months) Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check a condition of employment.
  • Ability to meet, and maintain health requirement standards as per Long-Term Care Legislation.

Responsibilities

Delivers resident-focused care within full scope of practice of a PSW, in a home-like environment, respecting the individuality and dignity of each resident/family and co-workers including the completion of the following duties:

  • Participates in all aspects of personal resident care to ensure the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of each resident/family are met under the direction of the Registered Staff and/or Resident Care Coordinator(s).
  • Utilizes therapeutic communication by establishing a working relationship with resident/families and co-workers for the purpose of meeting the resident needs; ensuring respect, dignity, individuality of each resident and staff member.
  • Participates with other team members in formulating, delivering and reporting the daily resident care needs and personal preferences by:
  • Attending and gathering pertinent data from report,
  • Seeking direction from Registered Staff,
  • Observing residents for any changes and reporting immediately to the Registered Staff,
  • Assessing behaviours and activities of daily living and reporting in oral and/or written form at designated times, and
  • Reporting unusual events promptly and directly to Registered Staff.
  • Delivers effective and efficient care under the direction of the Registered Staff that promotes resident/family choice and acknowledges the resident strengths, limitations as well as their need for safety and the safety of other resident/family and staff.
  • Consistent with resident-focused care approach to meet resident needs and demonstrates initiative to:
  • Assist with serving meals, feeding, providing nourishment supplements,
  • Assist with transporting and transferring residents as needed,
  • Responds to any resident in need regarding call bells, telephone ringing and assisting any employee in need of help, and
  • Under the direction of Registered Staff applies treatment creams to residents.
  • Ensures daily, the neatness of residents’ rooms, furniture, clothes closets, mobility devices, tub/washrooms, utility rooms and kitchen/serveries.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary committee work as required:
  • Care conferences as directed, and
  • Unit meetings, general staff meetings, and PSW meetings.
  • Participates in continuing education, relevant to LTC, to ensure skills and abilities are maintained and enhanced.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement of the care unit and associated care services by:
  • Ongoing collection and documentation of CMI data,
  • Using supplies in a cost efficient manner as per product guidelines,
  • Offering suggestions to Resident Care Coordinator(s) regarding resource allocation, and
  • Participating in continuing education, relevant to LTC, to ensure skills and abilities are maintained and enhanced.
  • Creates a facility environment that protects confidentiality of residents, staff and activities of Miramichi Lodge.
  • Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follows all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $32.80-$33.20 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Overtime pay

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Wellness program

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person