Personal Support Worker (Psw)

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 observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
• 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 respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
• To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
• To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Extendicare forms or tools;
• To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
• 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 assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• To complete other duties as assigned.
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;

Qualifications

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