Personal Support Worker 2023-265-Cc

Employment Type
PSW, Bargaining Unit (2 vacancies)
Work Hours
35 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm &
3:00 pm– 11:00 pm
Work Setting
Exclusively Onsite, St. Hilda’s Location
Salary
PSW - $19.36/hour $3/hour wage enhancement
Application Deadline
June 15th, 2023, by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – Supportive Housing, Community Care
The Supportive Housing Program provides housing for seniors who have been street involved, experiencing mental health and/or addictions issues. The program provides onsite psychosocial, primary care supports and services including: intensive case management; harm reduction and addiction supports; therapeutic and supportive counseling; 24-hour staffing; assistance with activities of daily living; nursing services; life skills development; social and recreational activities; volunteer opportunities; and follow up support.
What You Will Do

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

What You Bring to the Team

• Personal Support Worker Certificate.
• NACC Certificate.
• 2+ years’ experience working with older adults with mental health, addictions issues and street involvement.
• 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

• First Aid and CPR certification is considered an asset.
• Able to work in a second-hand smoke/pet environment.
• Able to do frequent light to moderate lifting, walking, bending, stretching and pulling.
• Good communication skills: verbal, written, listening, and reporting.
• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Knowledge of behavioural management techniques and approaches.
• Understanding of how to work with clients to ensure their ADLs and iADLs are met.
• Knowledge of gerontology issues, health care, and social service systems.
• Food safety handling skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with high risk, marginalized, and vulnerable individuals.
• Demonstrated ability and experience dealing with aggressive behaviours and effective de-escalation and boundary setting skills.
• Able to be flexible and demonstrate good judgment in assessing clients’ needs.
• Skills in keeping personal and program environment hygiene.

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