Personal Support Worker – Fergus
Job Title:
Personal Support Worker
Company:
Wellington Terrace
Job Type:
Full Time
Close to Public Transit:
No
Days:
This position requires the ability to work all shifts, including weekends and on-call shifts, as scheduled.
Duties:
- Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and attitude required to assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care
- Works in a responsible manner
- Identifies, responds to, and reports resident abuse
- Recognizes and responds to behaviours, or changes in behaviours, related to illness or other conditions
- Recognizes and responds to the physical, intellectual, emotional, mental, spiritual and cultural needs of the resident
- Recognizes cognitive impairment and uses approaches and techniques to assist the resident and their family
- Respects and adheres to all policies related to privacy and confidentiality
- Respects the rights of the resident and the resident’s family
Skills:
- Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved programme or equivalent.
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire
- Able to work independently and as a team player on the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and be willing to work in all areas of the Home
- Commitment to increase knowledge and skills on the job through in-service attendance and/or external education, especially in-services dealing with dementia or palliative care
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive history of patience, compassion, and courtesy when dealing with residents and others
- Positive attitude and desire to do the best possible job at all times
- Ability to work in any Resident Home Area
- Ability to deliver resident focused care and customer service
- Knowledge of Wellington Terrace policy and procedures.
How to Apply:
- Please contact Anuradha Dam - anuradhad@wellington.ca