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PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS (PSW) - EXTENDICARE LONDON

Employer
Extendicare Canada
Location
London, Ontario
Closing date
Jul 26, 2022

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PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS (PSW) - EXTENDICARE LONDON

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are invited to apply the above positions to work at our
170-bed long-term care home located in London, Ontario.

Full Time and Part Time positions available!

Under the direction of the Registered staff the PSW provides direct personal and nursing care to residents to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of residents in accordance to home polices, procedure and work routines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in providing direct care for residents; assists with ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.
Encourages participation in activity programs by assisting residents to and from activities.
Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery to residents and provides feeding assistance as required.
Provides emotional and social support to residents/families including palliative care.
Adheres to established departmental polices and procedures regarding documentation, quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control.
Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs and matters related to resident care.
Participates in care conferences and documentation related to resident care plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed a PSW Program that meets the appropriate standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Career Colleges, or the Ontario Community Support Association and must be a minimum of 600 hours in duration (including class time and practical experience time)

Nursing Experience in long-term care required
Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation required
Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned
Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents, and families
Demonstrates empathy, concern, and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to provide resident care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

CLOSING DATE: July 15, 2022

Interested applicants may forward their resumes to the attention of:

April Briggs

Extendicare London

860 Waterloo St.

London, Ontario N6A 3W6

Fax: (519 - 642 - 1711)

ABriggs@extendicare.com

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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Extendicare recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, patients, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with Extendicare is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

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