Casual Personal Support Worker (PSW)
- The Annex, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Cogir 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
The Personal Support Worker at WC Operating will help residents with daily living tasks such as moving around, washing, eating and keeping company. They will also record each task in an electronic system and report any change in a resident's needs to the clinical leads.
Requirements
Candidates need a Personal Support Worker certificate or internationally educated nurse credentials, plus current Basic Cardiac Life Support, First Aid and a Vulnerable Sector Check within six months. Strong teamwork, communication and time management skills are required, and senior living experience is an asset.
Skills
- Personal care
- Activities of daily living support
- Mobility assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Nutritional support
- Companionship
- Electronic health record documentation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- First aid
- Care needs assessment and reporting
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Written and oral communication
- Time management
- Organization
- Empathy and compassion
Benefits
- Onboarding and continuous training
- Competitive base pay, benefits and vacation time
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee perks program
- Employee appreciation and recognition
- Scholarship program for further education
- Eligibility for The Senior Living CaRES Fund
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- PSW
- personal care aide
- home health aide
- senior living
- retirement residence
- assisted living
- memory care
- elder care
- activities of daily living
- electronic health record
- EHR
- BCLS
- First Aid
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- casual
- part-time
- healthcare aide
- resident care
- long-term care
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Paid training
Licences and certifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- First Aid
Tools
- electronic health record platform
Languages
- English