Personal Support Worker

About the Role
Responsible for the direct primary care of residents within Lanark Lodge through the facilitation of an interdisciplinary approach that promotes quality care to residents.

Lanark Lodge provides 24-hour nursing and personal care services, accommodation, meals, as well as a variety of social and recreational activities. We strive to maintain a resident’s physical abilities which creates a sense of personal well being, and independence.  We support our resident’s spiritual care needs and continued connection with their community through our volunteer networks.  We are a regulated health care service provider governed by the Fixing Long-Term Care Act (2021) and its supporting Regulations.

Lanark Lodge is accredited through CARF Canada.  CARF accreditation is an external peer-review that recognized Lanark Lodge for meeting high standards in quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide bedside and personal care to residents.

2. Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and other aspects of personal hygiene.

3. Answer call signals and respond to residents’ needs promptly and respectfully.

4. Weigh, lift, turn, and position residents safely.

5. Make beds and maintain residents’ rooms.

6. Transport residents by wheelchair or stretcher as required.

7. Serve meal trays and assist with feeding where needed.

8. Supply and empty bed pans and assist with personal care duties.

9. Collect specimens where required.

10. Administer first aid in emergency situations.

11. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties related to resident care.

12. Provide companionship and support to residents.

13. Perform other duties related to patient care, comfort, and personal care, consistent with the position.

Schedule

Full-time rotating schedule; day, evening, night, and weekend shifts; overtime may be available.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Completion of a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma program of 3 months to less than 1 year.

2. Personal Support Worker certificate.

3. Experience is an asset.

4. Ability to work on site in a nursing home or home for the aged.

5. Ability to meet all screening and safety requirements for the role.

Screening and Safety Requirements
1. Criminal record check

2. Vulnerable sector check

3. Immunization records

4. Tuberculosis test

5. Reference check

Benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Ontario Municipal Employers Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Training and development opportunities

Work Conditions and Physical Demands
Fast-paced environment, physically demanding work, repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, walking, and a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.

Personal Suitability
Client focus, dependability, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, flexibility, initiative, interpersonal awareness, judgement, organization, reliability, patience, and teamwork.

Assets, Not Mandatory
Basic Cardiac Life Support, First Aid, and CPR are assets.

Who May Apply
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents with a valid work permit are welcome to apply.

Inclusive Recruitment Statement
Lanark County is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please see below contact information.

How to Apply
Apply via email at lljobs@lanarkcounty.ca Please include your resume and any other required application materials.