Personal Support Worker

Overview

As a member of the nursing team and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or the Registered Practical Nurse, the Personal Support Worker performs various aspects of resident care in accordance with the policies and procedures of Strathmere Lodge.

This is a permanent part-time, relief/on-call position. Shifts may vary from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and/or 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The successful candidate must be available to work weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays, and must be available on short notice for call in shifts.

WHY CHOOSE STRATHMERE LODGE? Strathmere Lodge is a not-for-profit, long-term care home that is owned by Middlesex County. Opened in 2006, this facility sits on a five-acre site on the outskirts of Strathroy. The home provides care to 160 residents in accordance with Ontario legislation and standards established and monitored by the Ministry of Long-Term Care. At Strathmere Lodge, you will have a chance to make an impact in your everyday work and build lasting relationships. We offer a culture that values inclusion, diversity, and employee development. We invest in our people to help them leverage their strengths to achieve their career aspirations.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Personal Support Worker program that meets the program requirements set out by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and is a minimum of 600 hours in duration; a Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, or a Nursing student having completed the first year of a Nursing program with clinical experience in providing basic care

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with residents and staff

• Current Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening and TB testing that is satisfactory to Strathmere Lodge/Middlesex County