Personal Support Worker

Location: Appalaches (La Pocatière)

Le St-Augustin, a friendly private seniors' residence, is seeking a person to fill a full-time day shift Personal Support Worker position to cover a maternity leave.

*** Candidates must hold a Personal Support Worker/Personal Care Attendant (PSW) or DEP (Diploma of Vocational Studies) in Personal Assistance in Institutions and at Home, or a Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) certificate, or have accumulated 5,000 hours of PAB (Personal Support Worker) training within the last 5 years, plus current 16-hour CPR certification and completed PDSP (Personal Support and Care Plan).**
* POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

Schedule:

8/14 day shift with one weekend out of two

ROLE AND

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist and/or accompany residents in getting around

Contribute to the adjustment of a residents' action plan based on their observations

Contribute to the development of a residentsè action plan based on their observations

Distribute medication in pill organizers and provide some invasive care (as needed and provided you have the necessary training)

Respond to all emergency situations

While interacting with them, report any noticeable changes in a residents mental or physical health to the on-call nurse.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Up-to-date CPR/AED general first aid training

Law 90 training (an asset)

AP/RPA or DEP training in personal assistance in establishments and at home

PDSP training

BENEFITS:

Free parking

Uniform provided

Floating days off

Human management approach

A welcoming and tight-knit team!

JOB STATUS:
Temporary:
Part Time

JOB SCHEDULE:

Day time