Alternative Healthcare Facility (AHF) – Amherstview Site
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $29.29 - $32.22/hour
Union: CUPE
Shift Rotation: Days, Evenings, Nights (7am-3pm, 7am-7pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, 7pm-7am)
Are you a compassionate Personal Support Worker looking for an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on patients' lives? Join our dedicated team at the Alternative Healthcare Facility (AHF), a unique care environment where collaboration, patient-centered care, and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Patient Care Assistant, you'll play an essential role in supporting patients and families while working alongside nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Every day offers the opportunity to help patients achieve greater comfort, dignity, independence, and quality of life.
The Transitional Care Unit (TCU), located at the Alternative Healthcare Facility in Amherstview, is a 120-bed program supporting patients who require ongoing care while awaiting their next stage of care. Patients may be:
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Awaiting long-term care placement
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Working toward increased independence through rehabilitation
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Receiving palliative and comfort-focused care
Our Nurse Practitioner-led model promotes a collaborative approach that allows team members to build meaningful relationships with patients and contribute to their ongoing care journey.
✔ Competitive hourly wage of $29.29 - $32.22
✔ Work as part of a supportive and collaborative healthcare team
✔ Gain valuable experience in rehabilitation, transitional care, and palliative care
✔ Build meaningful connections with patients through ongoing care relationships
✔ Opportunities to expand your clinical skills and healthcare experience
✔ Make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families
As a Patient Care Assistant, you will:
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Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
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Support patient comfort, safety, and independence
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Assist with nutrition, hydration, and meal support
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Observe and communicate changes in patient condition to nursing staff
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Document care activities accurately and according to policy
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Help maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming patient care environment
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Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient-centered care
We are looking for individuals who are:
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Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused
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Strong communicators who work well within a team environment
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Comfortable working independently while following direction
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Dedicated to providing respectful, high-quality care
Requirements:
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Graduate of a Personal Support Worker program (or equivalent) within the past two years; or one year of full-time equivalent experience within the past five years
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Secondary school diploma or equivalent
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Minimum 150 hours of PSW (or equivalent) experience through employment or clinical placement in a long-term care or complex continuing care setting within the past five years
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Ability to communicate effectively in English
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Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
If you're passionate about helping others and want to be part of a team that values compassion, respect, and excellence in care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
