Personal Support Worker - Meaford

THE ROLE

As a member of the nursing team, this position works under the direction of the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse while providing personal care to residents in assigned areas in accordance with individual resident care plans. The position complies with all legislative standards, company policies/procedures and rules/regulations in a professional manner.

Reports to: Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the registered nursing staff, provides personal care to promote the comfort and safety of residents. Some typical activities include bathing, skin care, toileting, mouth care, dressing/undressing, grooming, shaving, nail and hair care. Provides physical assistance to residents as required.
• Assist with clinical support. These may include collecting specimens and checking vital signs among various other tasks in the home.
• Maintain the clean and safe environment of residents. This involves cleaning resident rooms, ensuring bed cleanliness and keeping resident space clean.
• Follows and promotes health and safety standards within the workplace as well as comply with cleanliness and quality assurance policies.
• Engages with residents of various backgrounds and helps them with admissions, discharges and meal services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Required Qualifications)

• Every new employee hired by people
  
  Care to work as a PSW must have successfully completed a Personal Support Worker program that meets requirements of Fixing Long Term Care Act:
  Reg. 246/22 or meet the criteria in 52(1). (Ontario Educated).
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must have High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience with the Elderly and in Long-Term Care is considered an asset