Salary: Start: $28.15 | 1 Year: $29.10 | 2 Year: $29.73 | 3 Year: $30.70 Posting Date: 9:15 Closing Date: :59 Position Summary Practices as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide direct care to support residents to meet their physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs as outlined by the organization’s policies and procedures. Personal Support Workers are active members of the Multidisciplinary Team, assisting in the planning, implementing and ongoing evaluation of individualized plans of care. The Personal Support Worker provides personal care, emotional support, assistance with behavioural redirection. Provides support for restorative and recreational activities as required. Position Relationships Under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Service - Director of Care, works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team and within established reporting structures. Provides care as per identified care plans, under the direction of the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). Duties: Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, using the principles of Person focused care. Contributes to the quality of life of patients by meeting social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs and promoting independence, dignity, mobility, personal appearance, comfort, and safety. Works as a member of the team, communicates effectively, and observes and reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Adheres to all policies and procedures. Supports and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the organization. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department. Qualifications: Personal support worker certificate, completion of first year nursing program, or equivalent as per O. Reg. 246/22 of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.



Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. Education and training related to dementia and geriatric care preferred: included but not limited to Montessori, restorative care approaches, palliative care, etc. Experience in a long-term care setting preferred. Experience in hospital setting is an asset. Therapeutic verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to work well with others in a team approach, and adapt to changing situations required. Exceptional Attendance required. Must agree to adhere to the standards of behaviour of the organization. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal prospect employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those from equity-deserving communities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), DRDH is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage, please notify us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made to meet your needs. Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the review or assessment of applicants. All applications are reviewed and considered by trained human resources personnel and hiring managers. For unionized positions, priority will be given to qualified internal candidates who are part of the applicable bargaining unit in accordance with the collective agreement. This position is based onsite in Deep River, Ontario. An excellent, compassionate health care experience, every time #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Personal Support Worker - C$28.1 An Hour (Renfrew County)
🏢 Deep River and District Health (DRDH)
📍 Renfrew County