Personal Support Worker (2023-266-Cc)

Employment Type:

PSW, Bargaining Unit (2 Vacancies)

Work Hours:

14 hours/week, Saturday-Sunday, 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:

Open until filled

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

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

What You Bring To The Team

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

What Will Set You Apart

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

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