EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Personal Support Worker

Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual

Job Summary:

The Personal Support Worker will assist the elderly and disabled with personal care, routine activities of daily living and light housekeeping services to enable clients to remain in their homes and the community as long as it is safe to do so; prevent, shorten or delay hospitalization and/or admission to a long-term care facility; prevent or delay deterioration; and assist family caregivers to continue caring for their members. Personal Support Workers provide activities that support the client's physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and behavioural requirements, provide for the comfort, safety and well-being of clients, and demonstrate sensitivity and respect for those in their care.

Personal Support Workers function as members of an interdisciplinary team under the direction of the Long Term Care Manager and within the scope of practice for Personal Support Workers. This position is subject to Sagamok Anishnawbek personnel and administrative policies, relevant Community Wellness Department policies and procedures, Long Term Care and Home and Community Care policies and procedures; and relevant laws, regulations and policies.

Qualifications/Terms & Conditions:

1. Personal Support Worker certificate/diploma
2. Minimum of one year of experience working with the public
3. Minimum of one year of experience in working with the elderly and disabled.
4. Previous experience within a hospital or seniors/extended care environment will be an asset.
5. Hold, or be willing to secure, CPR First Aid certification.
6. Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for on-the-job use.
7. Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts including evenings and/or weekends.
8. Sign and comply with an annual oath of confidentiality.
9. Valid within 6 months criminal records check/Vulnerable Sector-CPIC
10. Six [6] month probationary period.

Interested applicants MUST submit a cover letter, resume, photocopies of certificates/diploma/degree from a post-secondary institution, and three references (preferably 3 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager or 2 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager and one [1] character reference):

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) to:

Attn: Human Resources

Sagamok Anishnawbek, P.O. Box 2230, Sagamok, Ontario, P0P 2L0

By: Until Filled.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. We appreciate your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to Aboriginal people.