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Personal Support Worker (PSW)-Part Time/Casual

Kitchener, ON
$22/hour
Mid Level
Part-time

Top Benefits

Employee assistance program
On-site parking

About the role

If you’re enthusiastic about joining a forward-thinking team and leveraging technology to streamline operations for enhancing person centered care, join Trinity Village. Our trailblazing efforts harness cutting-edge tools like handheld devices for resident and staff task and duties, service robots, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the well-being of our residents, staff, volunteers, and care partners. Recognized and internationally accredited as pioneers in innovation, resident safety, and satisfaction. Trinity Village fosters a dynamic and collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.

This is a part time or casual position

Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Personal Support Worker certificate course.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the House Manager provide activities of daily living to promote comfort and safety of residents. Some typical activities include: bathing, skin care, toileting, mouth care, dressing and undressing, and grooming including shaving, nail and hair care

· Adhere to Trinity Village/LHKW's Mission, Vision, and Values, and follow all organizational policies and procedures

· Remain compliant to all legislative bodies as required by Trinity Village/LHKW, and report as required

· Be familiar with and adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights as dictated by the Long-Term Care Homes Act

· Adhere to established department policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, safety, environment and infection control.

· Assist in providing restorative care for residents; assist with ambulation, nutritional needs, palliative care and documentation as necessary.

· Assist in the maintenance of a clean, safe environment. Some typical activities include: making beds and cleaning bedside units, collecting and bagging soiled linen, sorting and storing clean linen, emptying bedpans, removal of unsafe objects, etc.

· Assist with meal service to residents and provide assistance with feeding as required.

· Behaviour documentation as required.

· Consult with and inform the House Manager of house activities, needs and problems related to resident care both by verbal and written communication techniques.

· Documentation

· Participate in resident care conferences (6 wk. and yearly) and committees as required. · Provide emotional and social support to residents.
· Under direction with training and knowledge, performs selected procedures such as collecting specimens.
. Provide physical assistance to residents as required.
· Complete all mandatory training as assigned

· In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

· Applicants are required to provide their accommodation needs in advance and submit adequate documentation to support their request for accommodation in the assessment process and/or to perform the essential duties of the posted position. For disability-related accommodation, documentation must be from the applicants' treating physician outlining their functional limitations.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $22.59 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

  • How did you hear about us?

Education:

  • Secondary School (required)

Experience:

  • supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

  • English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Personal Support Worker certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

About Trinity Village Care Centre

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

Trinity Village is a not-for-profit, charitable organization owned and operated by Lutheran Homes Kitchener - Waterloo (LHKW), a ministry of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). Comprised of the Terraces, the Studios, the Care Centre, and an Adult Day Program - Trinity Village is designed to offer progressive stages of living and specialized care.

At Trinity Village, we embrace the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care, which asserts that no matter what stage of life you are at, life is about continuing to grow. Having a purpose and value as an individual is imperative for a healthy mind, body and spirit. We focus on connectedness, relationships, and finding joy in everyday life.

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishnaabeg, and Neutral Peoples. Trinity Village is situated on the Haldimand Tract, land promised to the Six Nations, which includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

Trinity Village is accredited site-wide through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).