The Personal Support Worker provides direct assistance with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and mobility support for residents. They also facilitate resident well-being by providing cognitive, social, and emotional support while ensuring a safe and respectful environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed a Personal Support Worker program or be an Internationally Educated Nurse with a nursing degree. Applicants are required to be legally eligible to work in Canada and must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.
professional certificateCommunicationDetail-orientedMedication administrationActivities of daily living supportEmotional supportSpiritual supportTact and diplomacyCognitive supportSocial supportBedside careDental careOral careResident supervision
Job description
Personal Support Worker- Temp PT Aspira Waterford Kingston Rate of Pay
$20.06- $20.89 This posting is for an existing vacancy At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Waterford Kingston their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Reporting to the Director of Wellness, the Personal Support Worker is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.
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What
Sienna
Offers: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: A competitive salary and vacation package Health & Dental benefits program Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
What
You'll
Be
Doing: You will be a welcomed member at Waterford Kingston Retirement Living, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Personal Support Worker, you’ll form a deep understanding of your residents and their living experience. You will build relationships with the residents and their family members, offering a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well being. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day. How You’ll Succeed
1. Provide Resident Supervision and Assistance
support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents’ individual plans of care
2. Provide Resident Care and Services
aid residents with respect to their communication and connections by encouraging them to wear individual sensory aids such as glasses, hearing aides, etc.
Benefits
Dental benefits
Health benefits
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation package
Share ownership and reward program
Continuous learning and growth
with additional prescribed training, administer specific medication to residents under the supervision of a registered health professional
ensure residents have constant and easy access to mobility or assistive devices such as canes, walkers, call bells, etc. 3. Support Resident Comfort & Well-being
provide ongoing cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support; as well as oral and dental care
encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups Who You Are:
You are compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully
You have completed a Personal Support Worker program from an approved college or private institution or you are an Internationally Educated Nurse that has achieved a degree in Nursing
You are detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents
You exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors
What you need to know
Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience
You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit
You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position Apply Now if this job sounds interesting and you want to learn more!
