Personal Support Worker - Prince Edward, Canada - Northern Wellness Group

Description

Northern Wellness Group is a rapidly growing Healthcare Staffing Agency.

We are in need of enthusiastic, professional and certified PSWs to join our team on a Part-Time or Casual basis to help us cater to our LTC residents.

Our mission is to help people achieve and maintain a higher level of health through natural means.


We value our PSW with:

• Company Benefits (health and dental) for you and your family
• Paid orientation and paid training
• Efficient work schedules with more care time
• Flexible working hours to accommodate work life balance
• Opportunities to grow in your career
• Easy Access to managers and schedulers who listen and support the important work you do

What You Will Do:

• Provide care service according to directions on the established care plan or assignment sheet, and ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent
• Provide care that is within the provincial scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker; duties may include skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, exercise, basic wound care, feeding including special diets, and assistance with oxygen administration and medication reminder.
• Perform specialized, client specific procedures for which recognized training and current competency can be demonstrated.
• Observe and document client conditions according to company standards; report unusual events or changes in the client's condition to the immediate Supervisor.
• Understands and implements infection prevention practices

Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.

• Adhere to Northern Wellness Group Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties and is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate NWG personnel.
• Complete other tasks as requested

What You'll Need:

• Must be a graduate from a recognized Personal Support Worker program, Health Care Aide Program
• Level 1 First Aid, CPR / AED Certificate.
• Must be able to walk, sit and stand for an extend period of time
• Must be able to bend, reach and lift
• Must be able to carry and transport object of various sizes up to 25 lbs.
• Recent experience working with geriatrics or longterm care
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to engage and support the seniors you care for
• Excellent communicator, resilient and flexible to meet the changing priorities
• Ability to resolve contentious or sensitive issues or situations independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information
• Own a smartphone
• Familiarity with retirement industry resources is considered an asset
• Must be double vaccinated + Booster

Compensation Package
- $20.00-$25.00 /hr

• Up to $500 signing bonus
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Mileage if you reside 50+ KMs from site
• Benefits
• Job Type: Part-Time or Casual

Job Types:
Part-time, Casual


Salary:
$20.00-$25.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Prince Edward County, ON (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Prince Edward County, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person