ID: 20638
Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker (UCP/PSW)
Plan A - Various locations
Website: www.jointheateam.com/apply-now/
Education/Training/Certifications
Position Requirements
As a UCP you will be expected to:
• Provide care services to residents in accordance with established care plans
• Assist in the admission and discharge of residents as required
• Collect charts, records and reports
• Clean, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Administer/assist/observe medications and treatments for each resident using the medication
administration record (MAR)
• Assist with monthly blood pressures and weigh-ins as required
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes
• Respond to medical/physical/emotional needs with collaboration from Health and Wellness
Manager/Care Coordinator
• Observe and report any resident changes in condition
• Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
• Respond to resident concerns by answering to call bells
• Notify the Director of Wellness of any resident and/or family concerns
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents utilizing infection control principles
• Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire
safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable) DSDs (Safety Data Sheets) and
Lockout Tag out procedures
• Report all accidents/incidents immediately
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning support, as required
• Communicate effectively with staff, residents, families and visitors
• Work co-operatively with team members
• Assist with any other duties as directed by the Director of Care
As a PSW you will be expected to provide personal care to residents, including safely assisting with
the activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including toileting, transferring, bathing, and feeding.
The specific responsibilities and duties vary slightly from home to home, as well as from shift to shift.
These expectations will be communicated well before and during the site-specific orientation to
each home prior to independent work.
At Plan A, we take care of the people who take care of our most vulnerable people. We recognize the importance of balancing work and life. We value your time and encourage you to take the reins of your career while enjoying what you love to do.
Here’s how we provide the best job ever for healthcare professionals just like you!
- Flexible scheduling – accept shifts directly through the StaffStat app!
- Rewarding & impactful work
- Great compensation
- Employee incentives (giveaways, contests & more!)
- Support from our team
- Paid orientation & training
You will require access to a personal vehicle and possess a driver’s license in order to accept a position with Plan A Kingston & Quinte as it will require your willingness to travel the full area of at least 1 of the 3 zones in which our office services:
• Zone A: Gananoque, Kingston, Northbrook, Amherstview, Napanee & Picton
• Zone B: Gananoque, Brockville & Athens
• Zone C: Napanee, Picton, Belleville, Trenton, Stirling & Tweed
The commitment of a part-time position would require the flexibility to work a variety of shift types – days, evenings, overnights, 8-or-12-hour shifts, weekdays & weekends – depending on our partnered homes and the line that the employee has been assigned. The part-time position will require a minimum commitment of 45 hours bi-weekly with the opportunity to continue picking up casually around the assigned line if looking for additional hours on a case-by-case basis either at the partnered home in which you are placed for the line or within other Plan A Partnered Homes. The assigned line will require a minimum of a 4-week rotation commitment, after which time you may be considered for reassignment should the line discontinue and/or you are looking for a change. Our team will connect with you each month approximately 1-1.5 weeks prior to the next month’s schedule for confirmation prior to assigning. There are over 25 work sites to choose from. A line is defined as a grouping of shifts up to the required minimum hours and may be divided between homes throughout the employees dedicated service zone. When accepting a part-time position of 90 hours/month you will qualify for a $75 A-Wellness Bonus. Should you choose to pick up casually around the part-time position and work a total of 120 hours within the month period then you’d qualify for the $100 A-Wellness Bonus additionally should you work 150 hours within the month period then you’d qualify for the $150 A-Wellness Bonus.
The commitment of a full-time position would require the flexibility to work a variety of shift types – days, evenings, overnights, 8 or 12-hour shifts, weekdays & weekends – depending on our partnered homes and the line that the employee has been assigned. The full-time position will require a minimum commitment of 75 hours bi-weekly with the opportunity to continue picking up casually around the assigned line if looking for additional hours on a case-by-case basis either at the partnered home in which you are placed for the line or within other Plan A Partnered Homes. The assigned line will require a minimum of a 4-week rotation commitment, after which time you may be considered for reassignment should the line discontinue and/or you are looking for a change. Our team will connect with you each month approximately 1-1.5 weeks prior to the next month’s schedule for confirmation prior to assigning. There are over 25 work sites to choose from. A line is defined as a grouping of shifts up to the required minimum hours and may be divided between homes throughout the employees dedicated service zone. When accepting a full-time position of 150 hours/month you will qualify for a $150 A-Wellness Bonus. Should you choose to pick up casually around the full-time position additional bonuses may apply.
Type of Job: Full Time, Part-Time,
Hourly Wage/Salary: $26.00 per hour
Hours: To be determined
Closes: May 03, 2023
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Apply online: www.jointheateam.com/apply-now/
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