Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Casual
- Burlington, ON, Canada
- Christopher Terrace Retirement Residence, Canada
$17.95 · Part-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $17.95
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Wage per hour
$17.95Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.
For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.
Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence
We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!
We want YOU to join our team!
What we offer YOU
- We offer onboarding, continuous training and opportunities for growth
- Competitive base pay, benefits & vacation time
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee perks program
- Employee appreciation and recognition
- Scholarship Program to further education
- Eligibility to apply to The Senior Living CaRES Fund
- Be part of an experience organization
- Corporate and social responsibility causes
Our mission to YOU
Human beings are the focus of our mission which is “real estate with purpose”. They are the foundation of our culture as well as our priority. For us, the human being is everywhere and is the basis for all our actions and decisions.
Our family…
Consists of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) who deliver a great customer service experience by demonstrating compassion and empathy towards our residents, family members and team. We embrace a holistic, resident centric approach to care by delivering personalized services at the highest quality.
How YOU make a difference
PSWs support and deliver on all personalized activities of daily living that meet our resident’s needs. This includes ambulatory support, personal hygiene, companionship and nutritional support.
PSWs are an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team who build trusted relationships with our residents, families and teams with continuous ongoing and effective communication
Our PSWs document the completion of tasks on an electronic health record platform throughout their shift and are able to quickly identify and communicate changes in resident care needs to our clinical leads.
What YOU bring
- Personal Support Worker Certification from a certified educational facility OR internationally educated nurse
- Strong drive, respect and an understanding of the emotional and physical demands of the role
- Focus on teamwork and customer service with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Volunteer/working experience in a Senior Living setting is an asset, not required
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
- Current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
How we recognize YOU
- Service recognition
- Employee appreciation events
- An open and engaging team that welcomes input for new ideas and programs
Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide personalized support with residents’ activities of daily living, including mobility, hygiene, companionship, and nutritional needs. Document completed tasks in the electronic health record and communicate changes in residents’ care needs to clinical leads while collaborating with residents, families, and the care team.
Requirements
Applicants must have a Personal Support Worker certification from a certified educational facility or be an internationally educated nurse, along with current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certifications. Strong communication, teamwork, customer service, organization, and time-management skills are required, as is a current Vulnerable Sector Check or willingness to obtain one; senior living experience is an asset.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Ambulatory Support
- Personal Hygiene
- Companionship
- Nutritional Support
- Resident-Centered Care
- Compassion And Empathy
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Written And Oral Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Electronic Health Record Documentation
- Change Recognition And Reporting
Benefits
- Onboarding And Continuous Training
- Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Base Pay
- Benefits
- Vacation Time
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employee Perks Program
- Scholarship Program
- Senior Living CaRES Fund Eligibility
- Service Recognition
- Employee Appreciation Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- Internationally Educated Nurse
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- First Aid
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Criminal Background Check
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Ambulatory Support
- Personal Hygiene
- Companionship
- Nutritional Support
- Resident-Centered Care
- Senior Living
- Electronic Health Record
- Clinical Leads
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Communication
- Organization
- Time Management