We are looking for Resident Support Assistants to join our team at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home!

Bruce County

"Bold and beautiful Bruce County ... a healthy, caring community of prosperity and innovation."

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful rural community of Wiarton is Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home. Alongside the picturesque Colpoys Bay in Wiarton, 100 residents call Gateway Haven Home. Built in 2003, the home has many wonderful features that contribute to the health and well being of our residents. The unique "C" shaped building allows each resident to have a view from their room whether it is a view of our beautiful park, surrounding neighbourhood or a picturesque view of Georgian Bay.

The success of the operation of Bruce County's Long Term Care Homes is built on the foundation that this is a true 'home' for all its Residents. Home is a place where residents may live with dignity and in security, safety, and comfort and have their physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural needs adequately met. This strong foundational belief is encompassed and supported by the legislation and regulations highlighted in "The Residents' Rights" and "The Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007".

Both Gateway Haven and Brucelea Haven operate as municipal homes, and the not-for profit structure allows for a level of care that is of exceptional quality while also being transparent in operation and accountability

Brucelea Haven | Bruce County :

https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/brucelea-haven

Gateway Haven| Bruce County:

https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/gateway-haven

Location

Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home

Wiarton, Ontario

Salary

The wage for this position is $19.50 per hour, based on the UNIFOR collective agreement. An additional 12.84% in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation will also be paid.

Benefits

• Percentage paid in lieu of benefits and vacation
• Opportunity to enroll into OMERS pension plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Shift Premiums for evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts to enjoy great savings on entertainment, travel, shopping, health & wellness, sport and more!
• Educational Assistance for skills development and career advancement

Health, Safety & Wellness

• Health & Safety Program
• Workplace Mental Health Program
• Health & Wellness Committee Activities
• Winter Loan Program offering equipment rentals for you discover Bruce County’s winter wonderland!

About the job

The nursing department at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home is accepting applications for Temporary Resident Support Assistants. Under the supervision of the Registered Staff, the Resident Support Assistant (RSA) provides assistance by performing routine tasks that do not involve direct resident care. The RSA is responsible and accountable for providing optimum services in the provision of activities of daily living, dining services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Make beds, change linen, collect and bag soiled linen/clothing and deliver to the appropriate locations.
• Porter and escort residents as needed to meals, programs/activities and exercises.
• Assist residents in the dining room by taking meal requests and serving meals.
• Act as the second care provider in lifts and transfers, including the use of mechanical devices.
• Cleaning of bathtubs between baths and stocking supplies.
• Removing garbage from resident rooms and public areas.
• Clean resident rooms including organization of resident personal belongings.
• Putting away resident clothing and taking laundry from resident floors to laundry. Exercise care in use of Brucelea and Gateway Haven equipment and residents’ belongings.
• Complete assigned tasks and duties in a timely manner.

Schedule

Shift Times:

Day Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Evening Shift: 11:00am - 7:00pm

Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma preferred
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Computer literate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work inter-dependently.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, good organizational skills
• Resident/family oriented and able to act as an advocate of resident rights
• Good physical and mental health and a professional attitude

Bruce County requires that all new hires show proof of full vaccination (three doses) against COVID-19 to be eligible for this position.

Interested applicants should review the entire job posting at www.brucecounty.on.ca, and then apply online, following the outlined process.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Corporation of the County of Bruce is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Privacy

Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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