The Pines Long Term Care Home is currently recruiting for a

Personal Support Worker

Posting Date: Open Recruitment

Closing Date: Open Recruitment

Starting Rate: $ 27.76 hourly

Salary Range: $ 27.76 - $ 29.34 hourly

Status: Temporary full-time, duration of temporary assignment undetermined/unknown

Hours of Work: 77.5 hours (10 shifts) in a two-week period, including every other weekend. Opportunity to pick-up additional shifts.

The Pines

The Pines is located in Bracebridge, Ontario and is owned and operated by the District Municipality of Muskoka. Being an employee of the District is an opportunity to work with ambitious teams where you can learn, grow, and contribute while building a rewarding career.  We have a strong focus on health & wellness, and we are committed to creating and promoting respect, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. 

The Pines has been serving seniors with care and dignity in our community since 1961. Our cozy and comfortable home encompasses five resident home areas (one secure) and has four wonderful courtyards with plenty of outdoor spaces to roam about.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), the PSW provides quality personal and bedside care to residents in accordance with individual resident care plans and the policies/procedures within the home.

What you will do

• Under the direction of the Registered Staff, deliver nursing care that promotes resident/family choice and acknowledges the resident’s strengths and limitations as well as their need for safety and the safety of other resident/family and staff

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including eating, toileting, dressing, personal care and bathing

• Make beds, clean commode chairs, wheelchairs, and other nursing equipment

What you will need

• Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (as defined by the Fixing Long Term Care Act)

• Previous experience working with seniors, preferably in Long Term Care would be considered an asset

• Completed police record check, including vulnerable sector screening

What we are offering

The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• Health benefits

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

• Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

The Next Step

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), please submit your application!

Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement?

If you are excited about this role but you don’t meet all the outlined qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway! You might be the right candidate for this role or another one.

The District Municipality of Muskoka is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department as soon as possible.  Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.