Personal Support Worker Jobs

The PSW provides direct personal support and care to patients to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to polices, procedure and work routines. Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.

Union Name: UNIFOR

Salary: As per Collective Agreement

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care or community home care setting with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation
• Ability to keep records as required.
• Ability to provide 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
• Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents/patients and families
• Available to work pre booked shifts and call ins as required.
• Ability to communicate and work well with individualized resident care as assigned.
• Completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification that meets the appropriate standards as required for the position

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Time Type

Part time

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