THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE
Maple View Lodge
Invites applications for the position of:
Position: Personal Support Worker
Status: Temporary Part Time
Hours of work: 30 hours Bi-Weekly
2024 Salary: $25.73 to $30.09 per hour
Location: Maple View Lodge, Athens
Union: OPSEU Local 494 (Maple View Lodge) bargaining unit
The provincial government has approved an expansion of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville owned Maple View Lodge, long-term care home, located in Athens, Ontario. The highly anticipated expansion will see the addition of 132 class – “A” beds from the current existing 60-bed facility we see today.
Maple View Lodge is located in Athens, Ontario and is part of the region's heartland, famous for its lakes and cottage country such as Charleston Lake and the Rideau Canal System. Athens is located 20 minutes North of Brockville, Ontario, known for its tourist destinations including the Thousand Islands, bridges to the USA, and situated on the Highway 401, between Kingston, Toronto and Montreal.
Position Summary:
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is part of an interdisciplinary team providing direct care and intervention. This position assists residents who have behaviours associated with dementia, delirium, mental health distress, addictions, or other neurological conditions. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team the PSW contributes to the quality of life for residents by participating in the assessment; direct care and support and assisting the long-term care home to include effective strategies into the residents’ care plan. The PSWs work is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Maple View Lodge.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The foregoing Job Description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.
How to Apply:
Please submit expression of interest or resume and cover letter quoting competition #MVL-24-008 by email to careers@uclg.on.ca.
Applicant information is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), and will only be used for candidate selection.
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request, and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 1-800-770-2170 or using The Bell Relay System. Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.