Personal Support Worker (Psw) - Casual Part-Time

Cedarwood Village is an accredited 90 bed nursing home located in Simcoe, ON (Norfolk County).

We currently have an openings for a Casual Part-Time, may lead to full-time opportunities.

POSITION :Personal Support Worker (PSW). This position reports to the Director of Care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist residents with the personal care tasks of daily living, including skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, feeding (including special diets).
• Assists with ambulating and mobilization of residents.
• Performs other related tasks as indicated in the resident’s individualized written plan of care.
• Answers call bells promptly, and responds to residents needs and requests.
• Records on each residents check list daily.
• Practices universal precautions and adheres to WHMIS protocols.
• Recognizes and reports safety concerns or equipment malfunction in the home environment and acts accordingly to meet the safety and the protection needs of the residents.
• Reports all resident and staff incidents/accidents immediately to charge nurse and/or DOC.
• Able to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency.
• Observes, documents and reports any emotional or physical changes in the resident’s condition to the Registered Staff and/or DOC.
• Other duties as assigned by Registered Staff and/or the DOC.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of the Personal Support Worker Program meeting the requirements of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act required.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work safely by following established safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to do lifting - less than 20 pounds.
• Successful candidate must be available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

• PSW Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person