Casual Personal Support Worker

Location

Thunder Bay, ON | Canada

Job description

The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

Personal Support Workers Permanent Compensation Enhancement Program

The successful candidate will be entitled to an additional $3.00 hourly as legislated through the Personal Support Workers Permanent Compensation Enhancement Program by the Provincial Government.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and the direction of the registered nurse on duty, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary care team in the provision of care for the residents.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides basic nursing care based on each resident’s developed care plan and within the framework of an established nursing program.
2. Encourages and supports resident participation in activities of daily living.
3. Provides input into the development and maintenance of resident care plans and participates in resident care conferences.
4. Reports changes in residents’ physical and mental condition to the Registered Nurse and documents as per policy.
5. Completes all required documentation including resident flow sheets.
6. Participates in maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff, demonstrating an appropriate response to emergencies and safety procedures.
7. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Successful completion of a recognized personal support worker program approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; or
• Enrolled at a college or university in the registered practical nursing or registered nursing program

Skills/Abilities:

• A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Assets:

• Experience in caring for the elderly
• Certification in CPR

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : This position requires constant standing/walking; frequent squatting/crouching; unilateral lifting 1- 25 lbs. frequently, bilateral lifting 50+ lbs. frequently, 15 – 75 lbs. occasionally; push/pull 5 – 100 lbs. frequently.

Occasional = up to 33% of working day; Frequent = 34 – 66% of working day; Constant = 67 – 100% of working day.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at point of conditional offer
• Prior to commencing employment, will be required to review and attest/affirm to all Pioneer Ridge Staff Immunization Policies
• Must have successfully undergone a "two step" tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
• Prior to commencing employment, must undergo a successful Offence & Professional Misconduct Declaration Process
• Must successfully complete all mandatory training as required by the Corporation on an annual basis

General Information :

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include: 

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. 

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Salary

$3 per hour