Personal Support Worker – Casual Pool
City of Ottawa, Department of Community and Social Services based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Personal Support Worker. The City of Ottawa’s Department of Community and Social Services is dedicated to enhancing the well-being and quality of life for residents across the city. The department addresses diverse needs such as housing, childcare, employment assistance, and community development. The department plays a vital role in building a stronger, more resilient Ottawa for everyone. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Ottawa
Department: Community and Social Services
Service: Long Term Care Services
Branch: LTC (Carleton Lodge) Branch
Position: Personal Support Worker – Casual Pool
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $29.742 - $34.797 Hourly
Employment Type: Multiple Casual
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Location: Ottawa, ON, CA
Weakly Hours: 24
Schedule: Full-time
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Requisition ID/Job ID: 7253
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of Grade 12 and a Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate program
Experience: Candidates should have practical experience preferably with clinic experience in a geriatric or long-term care setting consisting of a minimum of one hundred and forty (140) hours
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have completed clinical practicum hours within the Personal Support Worker program
- The candidates should be proficient in tasks related to resident hygiene, optimal functioning, well-being, feeding, and elimination
- The candidates should be familiar with Health Care Aide routines and practices in a long-term care setting
- The candidates should have knowledge of infection control guidelines
- The candidates should be skilled in transfer and positioning techniques of residents
- The candidates should understand rehabilitation and palliative approaches
- The candidates should have knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
- The candidates should be effective team members and be respectful and caring towards residents
- The candidates should be able to communicate effectively with cognitively impaired residents, families, colleagues, and staff
- The candidates should be able to organize and prioritize workload and manage time effectively
- The candidates should follow resident care plans and carry out activities as directed
- The candidates should report resident needs through observation of physical and mental condition/behavior
- The candidates should follow safety procedures to maintain a safe and clean environment
- The candidates should be proficient in transfer and positioning techniques of persons requiring long-term care
- The candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills
- The candidates should meet the physical demands of the job
- The candidates should be self-motivated and display a positive attitude towards older persons
- The candidates should demonstrate respect for resident choice, privacy, and confidentiality
- The candidates should communicate respectfully with residents, families, colleagues, and staff
- The candidates should be reliable, punctual, flexible, adaptable, and tactful
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to support total resident care, according to a Resident Care Plan, ensuring residents’ optimal functioning and well-being in a supportive, therapeutic environment, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement
- The candidates should be able to plan, coordinate, develop, manage, and implement long-term care home nursing and personal care activities, programs, services, and initiatives for residents of a municipal long-term care facility
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!