Personal Support Worker (Psw, Dsw) (Rpt 0.8) [Von Canada]

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE)

Program Name: Respite/Assisted Living for High Risk Seniors

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60

Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: OPSEU

On Call: No

Job Summary

Personal Support Workers will be responsible for providing companionship, personal care and health maintenance services to clients in their home or throughout the community within the framework of VON's philosophy, policies, standards and legislation. As a Personal Support Worker you will work with members of the Healthcare and Personal Support teams to meet the needs of clients in obtaining an optimal level of independence and well-being.

This position is eligible for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Personal Support Worker (PSW) Wage Enhancement Initiative for direct patient/client care.

This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Responsibilities

• Promoting self care and independence
• Contribute to the development of the personal support care plan, in conjunction with the Supervisor
• Observe the individual/family home and personal situation continuously to determine any need for change in personal support or professional assistance
• Advocate on the client's behalf to the Program Manager
• Requesting assessment by a health care professional as needed
• Continuously evaluate the personal support care plan to determine if the client's needs have been met
• Implement the care plan, including:
• Providing personal care, as directed by the Supervisor, which includes ambulatory assistance, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, respite, training, providing medication assistance, etc.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to neighboring communities
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, take direction well and work independently
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
• Alzheimer's or dementia's
• Household management experience
• Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Awareness of community resources is essential
• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance
• Nursing students are welcome to apply. Must have completed first year of RPN and second year of BScN to be eligible
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
• Experience working with the following clients groups is an asset:
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches course completion an asset
• Must have good critical thinking, assessment and problem solving skills
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested
• Personal Support Worker or Developmental Services Worker certification is mandatory
• Seniors, peadiatric's, mental health, cognitive impairment, obstetrics, palliative/oncology, ill individuals

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further information and contact details.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its' discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

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