PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Pay Level: HS-08 $38,254.94 - $39,785.14

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Care, Registered Nurse, and Registered Practical Nurse, the Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for providing direct resident personal care and assisting residents in all activities of daily living in accordance with the Long Term Care Homes Act and all other legislations. The PSW will provide for the individual needs of the assigned residents in accordance with the residents’ health care plan, which maintains or contributes to their quality of life. PSW’s promote optimum level of functioning physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Personal Support Workers are unregulated health care providers. They work as a member of the health care/service team under the supervision of a regulated health professional or supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized College; must have current CPR (Basic Rescuer Level C) and First Aid certificates; must be current with Immunizations, Hepatitis B and Influenza.

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and copies of all diplomas and certificates along with a valid drivers license and three references submitted on a consent to release reference check form (contact Human Resources) no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday March 13, 2014 to:

Tim Thompson, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building #1

Akwesasne, Quebec H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2140

E-mail: [email protected]

APPLICANTS MUST CLEARLY OUTLINE THAT THEY MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON THEIR RESUME. NATIVE PREFERENCE IN HIRING.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE CREATED FOR ONE YEAR.

A CLEAR CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECK IS MANDATORY.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.