Dearness Home

No room for progression, you have to work by yourself on front desk, and don't expect help from management if you have a question. They expect you to know everything even if you just started working there.

Unfortunately sometimes the work load could be too much, and you may not have enough time to finish. 

May have to work on breaks on evening shift, because you are expected to do filing before you finish. The filing cabinet is in the staff room and you cannot leave front desk. RN's are supposed to take over when you go for break, I had to continue to take calls when it was my break.

Management will tell you that you are doing a great job, than have continued "meetings" about issues that are out of your control and blame you.They will micro-manage you and only point out mistakes, not give any suggestions on how to improve and let you go without any warning.

Job probation was based on how many hours you did not how long been there for. Didn't get many hours, only worked two 4 hour evening shifts and every other weekend. They make it impossible to get past probation so they can get rid of you faster.

Can be highly stressful job as seem to be constantly short-staffed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
In terms of long term care, likely the best you can get. Management is decent. Staff are generally treated better here than most homes and therefore have a better attitude and work ethic. The “shower shift” staff make the job much easier, not having to worry about fitting in baths or showers. Amazing residents that are a pleasure to get to know. Staffing is almost a dream for long term care - most often 6 staff for a unit of 27. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Typical stresses of any long term care facility. High work load despite superior staffing compared to other homes. Some staff are very difficult to work with, as seems to be the nature of this line of work. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall Dearness treats its PSWs well

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Assistance with ADLs, feeding, brief changes , lifts

A person in my role as chaplain/ spiritual care provider would lead worship services and small group discussion groups as well as individual pastoral care visits.  The chaplain oversees all aspects of the spiritual care programs and services including spiritual care volunteers and maintaining strong meaningful contacts with community faith groups.

Constantly short staffed. ALWAYS calling you for help to come in early or stay late. 

Very heavy workload and some staff aren’t willing to help. Management doesn’t help period. 

Many staff members are burnt out or are on modified. 

Don’t work here unless you want to break your body doing this job. 

Customer service from the time you arrive until the minute you leave
Dealt with specific dietary needs of the client.
Food handling and preparation
Record keeping of specific dietary nutrition
Cleaning and food preparation

All my colleagues are professional, I enjoy working with them all. 
Great training program available for new employees. I like the environment and my new colleagues were very welcoming, willing to show me  work routines, and  likes and dislikes of residents.

The management is horrible here. They retaliate and suspend ppl that report anything to the ministry. They harrass their staff when they call in sick. They need to fire all the management and hire new ones. They are constantly short because everyone hates working there. We never had issues years ago. How times have changed. 

This was a volunteer job, and for me allowed to further advance my soft skills, and a few technical as well. Everyone there really did their utmost to keep the residents happy

I have work for Dearness home for almost three years. The work load is very hard because the workers are calling in sick. Residents complains because we are not answering the calls fast enough.

It was a great place to work for the summer as a nursing student. I made a lot of money in a short period of time! The only downside is that they do not give you time off and you work almost every weekend. Good experience and I recommend trying it out! 

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