Personal Support Assistant (Part-Time)

Description

Revera owns and operates retirement residences and long term care homes in the senior living sector.

Purpose. Passion. People.

We are purpose driven. We are passionate. We are connected. We are truly out to live our best lives, as we come together to help others live theirs. Join our team today and build your career with us.

Reporting to the Director of Care or designated clinical leadership team member, the Personal Support Assistant helps with select nursing and personal care tasks in accordance with residents’ plan of care and, which are within their knowledge and skill, while adhering to regulatory and Revera’s standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in completing general duties as directed by the care staff including, but not limited to organizing closets, restocking shelves, making of beds, support residents with high needs in choosing their clothing and dressing;
• To handle tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’ families and reports any concerns/complaints to the supervisor;
• To guide residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, restorative care office and dining room as required while contributing to a positive resident experience;
• To support and provide one on one care as needed;
• To act as a resident companion and provide comfort and support to residents as needed;
• To participate in the orientation process for residents, students, volunteers and care staff;
• To communicate with supervisor about problems related to resident care and/or safety;
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.
• To support with safe lifts and transfers of residents;
• To provides day to day services and support to individual residents to offer a warm and safe environment, ensuring comfort and well-being of residents are met;
• To work cooperatively with peers and supervisors using the Quality Improvement/CQI process ensuring timely follow-ups;
• To maintain resident/resident information confidentiality;
• To participate on an as needed basis in interdisciplinary meetings for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care and service needs;
• To actively participate in ongoing educational opportunities and transmits information to the rest of the care staff;
• To assist with feeding while adhering to safe food handling techniques throughout all aspects of food service;
• To assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents utilizing infection control principles;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct;

Qualifications

• Working towards completing Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program) or any other healthcare program nice to have;
• Ability to model warm, caring and empathetic communication style when connecting with residents, families and peers;
• High School Diploma;
• Demonstrated desire to work in a service driven environment and through customer focus skillset.
• Strong and personable communication skills;
• Volunteer/Working experience with seniors in the community health services setting nice to have;

Vaccines are a proven, safe and powerful weapon in our battle against COVID-19. Now that vaccines are widely available and recognizing that many of our staff are already vaccinated, vaccination will be a condition of employment for new hires, except when impossible due to legitimate, established exceptions. The vaccine must be a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada. This is one more important step to protect both our residents and staff as we continue to battle this deadly virus.

Revera is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.