The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay
has a rewarding opportunity for a
Personal Support Worker!
Work Location: Thunder Bay
Personal Support Worker
The Opportunity
As a Personal Support Worker, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary care team in the provision of care for the residents.
This role reports to the Clinical Manager with the following accountabilities:
- Provides basic nursing care based on each resident’s developed care plan and within the framework of an established nursing program.
- Encourages and supports resident participation in activities of daily living.
- Provides input into the development and maintenance of resident care plans and participates in resident care conferences.
- Reports changes in residents’ physical and mental condition to the Registered Nurse and documents as per policy.
- Participates in maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff, demonstrating an appropriate response to emergencies and safety procedures.
Rotation Available:
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Ideal Candidate
- Successful completion of a recognized personal support worker or developmental services worker program; or
- Enrolled at a college or university in the registered practical nursing or registered nursing program.
- A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary.
- Certification in CPR
- Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Why Pioneer Ridge?
Comprised of 200+ staff, who are highly skilled and trained, Pioneer Ridge provides 150 Long Term Care beds and is a place for residents to live well. Residents are treated equally in a setting of compassion and care, through quality nursing care, life enrichment programs, balanced nutrition, and social and spiritual opportunities.
Since 2018, Pioneer Ridge is a recognized Best Practice Spotlight Organization with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario; and has also been accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services, which is a testament to the quality of care and services that are provided to residents.
New Personal Support Worker - Recruitment Incentive ($10,000)
Rural, Remote and Northern Relocation Support ($10,000 Incentive Program)
Personal Support Workers Permanent Compensation Enhancement Program
Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?
When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:
- Experience your importance,
- Unleash your potential,
- Know your work matters,
- Embrace diversity,
- Make a difference,
- Join a dedicated team, and
- Build community.
Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: CTB Careers
Great Tangible Benefits
As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:
- Great competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits (full-time employment)
- Fantastic matching pension plan (optional for part-time & casual employment)
- Awesome commitment incentive (as indicated above)
- Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- Excellent employee wellness program
- Fun place to work – staff appreciation events, recognition days, BBQs, luncheons etc.
- Great team work environment – have other professional & experienced staff to work with regularly
- Amazing, dedicated team who are very focused on providing exceptional resident care
- Opportunity to provide meaningful work
- Fantastic tuition reimbursement program (full-time employment)
- Advantageous voluntary leave purchase plan (full-time employment)
- Great paid vacation and holidays (full-time employment)
- Great corporate training & leadership development
- Great career progression opportunities – career path to grow into supervisory/managerial role
Beautiful Thunder Bay
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
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