Personal Support Worker

We are currently accepting applications for Temporary Part-Time Personal Support Worker positions at Terrace Lodge!

Terrace Lodge  "the heart of caring and sharing" Terrace Lodge is a 100-bed long-term care home in the Township of Malahide.  Situated in beautiful Elgin County, our home features private and semi-private accommodation with 24-hour nursing care.  Outdoor areas to relax with family, as well as living and dining areas are available for resident enjoyment.

Responsibilities:

As a certified Personal Support Worker, you have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care and attention to the personal needs of all residents of the Home in accordance with established routine procedures. As a valued member of the nursing team, the Personal Support Worker assists residents with their daily needs which includes, but is not limited to, transfers, bathing, serving meals, making beds, performing minor treatments, daily reports, emptying laundry carts, answering call bells, ensuring residents’ rooms are tidy, as well as any additional duties the supervisor assigns.   

What can you expect as an employee?

• Competitive compensation based on experience and years of service.  Our PSW salary is $30.87 - $31.30/hr and will receive 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay.
• Offered enrollment in the OMERS pension plan (if enrolled, in lieu of benefits will reduce to 9%)

• Employee & Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
• Rewarding and impactful work
• Flexible scheduling options, including shift swapping directly through the Staff Schedule Care app! 

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of a Personal Support Worker program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Must be willing to further training/education of the Personal Support Worker field through inservices, etc.
• Current knowledge regarding Health & Safety Procedures, Resident Bill or Rights, and Long Term Care Homes Act.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of residents.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of a police record check with vulnerable sector clearance.
• Satisfactory TB documentation.

To be considered, please complete the application process through our website  https://www.elgincounty.ca/careers/

If you have any questions or require assistance with an accommodation when completing the application process, please reach out to jobs@elgin.ca and indicate  Temporary Part Time PSW in the subject line.  Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your application.  Incorrect information may result in withdrawal of your application.

Personal information for this position is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, as amended.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  The County of Elgin is an equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process.  Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.