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Future Opportunities - Nursing Attendants - Personal Support Workers

Employer
Regional Municipality of Peel
Location
ON, Ontario
Closing date
Sep 1, 2022

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Future Opportunities - Nursing Attendant (Personal Support Worker)

Health Services - Long Term Care

Care. Compassion. Love. Respect.

The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Model of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes. Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.

Nursing Attendant (Personal Support Worker)

Health Services - Region of Peel LTC homes

Reporting to Director of Care (or designate) you will be responsible for the provision of quality, resident-centered, personal care to the residents based on the residents' abilities and preferences, the principles of customer service, the Regional Values, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
  • Function as a participating member of the multidisciplinary health care team
  • Assist in providing emotional and physical comfort and safety to the residents
  • Observe and report changes in the resident's physical and emotional conditions
  • Help ensure that each resident receives the proper diet, assist with meal serving and feed or assist residents
  • Assist in maintaining the residents units in a clean and tidy fashion
  • Attend in-service training as required


Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma is required
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate, graduation from a program whose curriculum has been approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is required
  • Must have effective oral and written communication skills in English, and a good understanding of customer service concepts
  • Must be able to communicate appropriately with the residents, staff, visitors, volunteers and medical professionals
  • Must be able to work well with others in a team setting
  • Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties


Compensation: As per the Collective Agreement

Location: Peel Manor, Tall Pines, Sheridan Villa, Malton Village (CUPE 966) and Davis Centre (UFCW)

Hours of work: No guarantee of hours. Various shifts including days, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply online

Please note: Successful candidates hired to work within any of The Region of Peel's Long Term Care Homes are required to obtain (at your expense) the following information prior to hire:
  • Vulnerable Sector Police Check
  • TB Skin Testing
  • Covid19 Vaccination - 3rd dose


Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the Region's ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

New employees who commence employment on or after October 1, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated , a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated , a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.

The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is "Community for Life." Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

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