Personal Support Worker (Psw) - Casual

Description

The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and Extendicare's standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• To complete other duties as assigned.
• To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
• To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
• To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;
• To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained;
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
• To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
• To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
• To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Extendicare forms or tools;
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;

Qualifications

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
• Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 600 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum)
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills