- Posted : October 22, 2026
- Part-Time
- On-site
- Rate : $27.53 CAD per hour
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Orchard Terrace Care Centre
Stoney Creek, ON L8E5J2, CAN
Description
"How do you bring kindness to others every day?"
Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.
Health Care Aide / Personal Support Worker (PSW) reports to the Director of Care and provides residents with physical and personal care needs to a high quality standard and with sensitivity. Additionally, the PSW demonstrates commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $27.53/hour.
Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to the care plan
- Monitor residents’ well-being and report changes to the RPNs, documents accordingly, and responds to medical emergencies
- Monitors resident safety in accordance with plan of care; implement and follow precautionary and preventatives measures (eg. skin impairment, falls, expressive behaviours) sets out in the care plan.
- Document each task of daily activities and care provided in electronic health records accurately and in a timely manner. Thoroughly documents Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Ensure the health and safety of all individuals within the home by following procedures and protocols
- Participates in resident care conference/team meetings and provides information to aid in the development of care plans.
- Displays a sense of spontaneity and ability to change the moment positively for people
- Ensures that personal care items are clean, labeled and accessible to residents.
- Use of Gentle persuasive approach (GPA) when dealing with and managing residents with expressive behaviours
- Must have knowledge of and adhere to practices of safe transfers; safe use of ceiling and other mechanical lifts in accordance with the policies of the Home.
- Maintain a clean, safe and secure workplace for residents during provision of care.
- Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery to residents and provides feeding assistance as required.
- Any and all other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
- PSW Certification from a program that is at least six hundred (600) hours in duration counting both class time and practical experience.
- Registered with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) preferred
- Experience in Retirement or long-term care preferred
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred but not mandatory
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
- Individual and teamwork skills
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
- Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required
What do we offer you?
- Competitive wages
- Support for personal and professional growth
We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, we may
📌 Personal Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Orchard Terrace Care Centre
📍 Canada
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