Personal Support Worker - Jobs in Long, ON

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LAKERIDGE HEALTH Long-Term Care HomePosition: Personal Support Worker - multiple vacanciesDepartment: Long-Term CareLocation: Lakeridge Gardens Long-Term Care HomeStatus: Regular Part TimeShifts: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends - 8 Hour Shifts; subject to changeSalary: $27.08 - $28.24 per hourCUPEPOSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to Nursing Leadership, the Personal Support Worker will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to provide care to residents at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home located at the Ajax-Pickering hospital site.This new home is part of the governments plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. This state-of-the-art long-term care home sets a new bar for seniors care, with dining and outdoor space on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care and other important innovative features.Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, the new long-term care home will be integral to managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in meeting residents needs as directed by: assisting with residents belongings, unpack and store, clothing labels, giving bed, tub baths and showers to those requiring assistance, assisting with personal grooming such as hair and nail care and oral hygiene including cleaning teeth and dentures, feeding totally dependent residents and assist others with their meals and providing nourishments to residents between meals, assisting in the ambulation and toileting of residents, making residents beds, change linen, tidy dresser, bedside tables and other furniture, collecting linen for dispatch to laundry and sort and store clean linen
• Collecting charts, records and reports
• Cleaning, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment
• Assisting in the implementation of the Guidelines on Activation and the Activity Program e.g. bringing residents to scheduled activities
• Assisting in the development of residents by escorting new residents to assigned rooms, unpacking and storing their clothing and storing their valuables
• Assisting in the maintenance of optimal safety standard to ensure the safety of residents and other staff.
• Following the occupational health and safety requirements of the position and reporting any injury or occupational hazards to immediate supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Personal Support Worker Certificate from an approved educational institution, consisting of a minimum of 600 hours in duration;
• Previous experience in a geriatric or long term care environment is preferred;
• Demonstrated compliance with and knowledge of safe work practices;
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow both oral and written instructions;
• Demonstrated empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services for residents;
• Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 6 months;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Healths comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area; and;
• Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Postoffer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.Quick Apply

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