Personal Support Worker (2023-152-Cc)

Employment Type
PSW, Bargaining Unit, 10 Vacancies
Work Hours
35 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm, 12pm–8pm, 3pm-11pm, Wednesday–Sunday, 7am–3pm, 8am-4pm 12pm–8pm, Saturday–Wednesday, 8am–4pm
Work Setting
Exclusively Onsite
Salary
B - $18.36/ hour, + $3/hour wage enhancement
Application Deadline
Open until filled
Program Overview – ETHP Enhanced Transitions Team, Community Care
The Community Care Unit provides a holistic approach to care at home for seniors and caregivers who are vulnerable, at risk and/or marginalized. The unit provides a wide range of programs such as Assisted Living Services, Home & Cluster Care, Social Work, Meals-on-Wheels, Adult Day programs, and Transportation, which enable seniors to be as independent as possible in their homes. The unit also provides a variety of socio-recreational/wellness programs which enhance the quality of life and promote the health of the older adult.
What You Will Do

• Practice a client-centered and culturally competent approach to ensuring high quality personal care for clients.
• Complete and maintain progress notes in client profile binder and the communication log.
• Respond professionally to responsive behaviours; if unable to deal with behaviours successfully, report to Supervisor and work with various professional and resource persons as required to support the client.
• Apply proper food handling practices in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Assist clients with instrumental activities of daily living including light housekeeping duties, laundry, meal preparation, and bulk shopping.
• Continuously observe clients and their environments, and report and document unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, mental and/or cognitive changes to the Supervisor.
• Perform controlled acts which have been delegated by a Regulated Health Professional, and in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Ensure there are sufficient program supplies, forms and equipment available; report to Supervisor when supplies are low.
• Travel within the community.
• Provide medication assistance or reminders in accordance with the Unit’s Medication Assistance Policy.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living including feeding, transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, and continence care.
• Perform non-controlled acts assigned by the Supervisor, which have been taught by a Regulated Health Professional (or Supervisor), and in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Ensure the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program.
• Communicate and collaborate with caregivers/stakeholders to determine preferred approaches to care.

What You Bring to the Team

• Personal Support Worker Certificate and NACC Certificate (if applicable).
• Experience providing personal care to frail seniors and/or disabled adults.
• Food Handling Certificate preferred.
• Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption).

What Will Set You Apart

• Available to work occasional statutory holidays and flexible hours.
• Able to do frequent light to moderate lifting, walking, bending, stretching and pulling.
• Able to work in a second-hand smoke/pet environment.
• Able to be flexible and demonstrate good judgment in assessing clients’ needs.
• Skills in keeping personal and program environment hygiene.
• Understanding of how to work with clients to ensure their ADLs and iADLs are met.
• Good communication skills: verbal, written, listening, and reporting.
• Knowledge of behavioral management techniques and approaches.
• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Food safety handling skills.
• Knowledge of gerontology issues, health care, and social service systems.
• First Aid and CPR certification is considered an asset.

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