Personal Support Worker

Marina Point Village is currently seeking a Personal Support Worker to join our team in a temporary part-time capacity. Resident Services Staff will provide comfortable retirement living services that cater to the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of all clients who wish to regain or maintain an independent lifestyle.

We deliver our mission by adhering to ORCA & RHA standards. Through these standards, we focused on continuous quality improvement, infection prevention and control, maintain best practices in health and safety and the ongoing training of all staff.

• Candidates must be able to work 12 hour rotations, both dayshift and nightshift, Monday to Sunday.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Resident Services Staff work to achieve the following:

· To provide residents, tenants, visitors, volunteers and employees with a warm and welcoming environment.

· To facilitate the procurement of community support services and facilitate, guide and support the transition of our Residents who are experiencing an increase in their care needs.

· To employ infection prevention and control measures while performing all cleaning duties.

· To identify safety hazards within the physical environment and immediately report these to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

· To adhere to all safety measures and precautions for the protection and comfort of the residents, family members, employees and volunteers.

Qualifications:

· PSW Certificate or equivalent work experience.

· Previous experience working as a PSW in a retirement community is an asset.

· Experience in geriatrics or gerontology is an asset.

· An understanding of the needs and issues of the older adult is required.

· Current certification in CPR and First Aid is required.

· Availability to work days, evenings, nights and weekends is required. Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.

· Experience in medication administration an asset.

· Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

· Willingness to update and keep current their knowledge of changing regulations, practices and procedures is a requirement.

· Good attendance record is required.

· Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required (dated within 6 months).

· TB testing and a N95 mask fit certificate is required

This position is part of CUPE Local 5482.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $17.23-$18.58 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person