Personal Support Assistant Temporary

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• Final date to receive applications Date: March 06, 2026

• Under the direction of the Registered Staff, provide optimum services in the provision of activities of daily living, dining services, comfort and companionship to promote the quality of life and well-being of each individual resident.
• Provide Resident Support (daily comfort, activity and meal assistance, and lifting).
• Meticulous Documentation and Communication (accurate record-keeping and reporting concerns).
• Maintain Environment and Safety (cleanliness, infection control, and safe food handling).
• Ensure Compliance and Professionalism (adhering to safety regulations, participating in training, and positive interactions).

• Secondary School Diploma preferred.
• Experience in customer service or working with seniors preferred.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• Ability to model the warmth of human connection in communicating with residents, families, and visitors.
• Sensitive and empathetic to the needs of others.
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education.
• Must be computer literate.
• Effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening requirements as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021, ss. 81 (2) and Ontario Regulation ss. 252 (1).

• Referral bonus
• Individualized assistance with tuition and further education
• Skill development and internal advancement = growth in your career
• Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events
• Exclusive discounts on products, services and travel
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment with Jarlette Health Services will be contingent on proof of vaccination against COVID-19, a screening for tuberculosis, two positive references and, prior to starting at the location, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening.

Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation, please let us know.

All aspects of the hiring process, from application review to final selection, are conducted by our hiring team without the use of AI.

Please apply via the portal provided, and advise in your cover letter that you found this posting via the YMCA Job Board. Those interested are invited to attend our Meet and Greet at the Southampton Town Hall on February 12th from 10 – 2. (This is to meet the team and learn about the opportunities. This is NOT for applying or interviews)

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Jarlette Health Services is committed to excellence in care and innovation. Founded over 50 years ago by Alex and Roberta Jarlette, in Midland, Ontario, the organization s leadership includes the third generation of the Jarlette family. We continue to cultivate a standard of care for residents of long-term care and retirement communities across Ontario that is compassionate, resident-focused and family-oriented, in a warm and inviting setting.

We aspire, each and every day, "to make an outstanding difference in the lives of others".

The new 160-bed home will be built on the existing site of Southampton Care Centre and will feature design improvements, including larger resident common areas and air conditioning throughout the home. The design is centred around five ‘resident home areas’, each of which creates a more intimate and familiar living space with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms for up to 32 residents.

The redevelopment of Southampton Care Centre is expected to be completed and welcoming its first residents by spring 2026.

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