Personal Support Worker, Fulltime, Adp Hildegarde Centre

Job Code: 7469
Status: Full Time
Location: Hildegarde Adult Day Program
Union: LiUNA
Wage: $22.37 - $23.36
Posting Period: May 17, 2023 - May 23, 2023
The PSW works as a member of a team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care in the Hildegarde Centre. The PSW is involved in all aspects of the Program including promoting socialization, providing physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, meal preparation, as well as providing basic and hygiene care and assistance with activities of daily living, based on assessed needs and care-plan requirements, monitoring clients well-being, and reporting any changes in client status or concerns. Duties are discharged in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Providence Care Centre.
Required Qualifications & Experience

• CPR Basic Rescuer and first-aid certification is preferred
• Food handling certificate
• Prior experience with older clients in long-term care settings or other health care settings minimum 2 years.
• Experience in working with clients with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia/disabilities.
• Bilingual (English and French) preferred
• Completion of Montessori training program preferred
• Successful completion of a course on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and/or proven experience working with individuals with Dementia preferred.
• Completion of Health Care Aide/P.S.W. course from an approved college, equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach [GPA] preferred

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in providing a caring, stimulating environment for clients and encourages clients to socialize with others and/or participate in activities.
• Familiarizes with scheduled care-plans of clients to whom she/he is assigned to provide care., and maintains and updates daily records
• Porters clients as required to and from areas and shares responsibility for settling participants on their arrival and assisting clients to reach their transportation for home when applicable. Assisting in pickup times for clients on Sunday’s.
• Provides direct-care for clients as outlined in the written care plan or as requested by the client. Direct care encompasses but is not limited to: assistance with activities of daily living; exercise, positioning; passive range of motion, bowel and bladder care; colostomy/catheter care and any other care required to ensure client safety and comfort.
• Follows clients care plan to provide consistent behavioral approach with responsive behaviors using Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) techniques, Montessori methods
• Contributes to creating a warm, and welcoming environment and is attentive to the social, and spiritual needs of clients and their families.

Why Work at Providence Care Community Teams

• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires
• Competitive salaries, benefits and pension
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake
• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across Southeastern Ontario
• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research