Personal Support Worker

at  Carefor Health Community Services

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the Care Team Supervisor, the Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals. Care is provided within the framework of policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management as established by Carefor Health and Community Services and the management of the Carefor Mackay Centre. The PSW collaborates with members of the health care team in meeting the needs of individuals to attain an optimal level of independence and wellbeing. A PSW is responsible to work within his/her scope of practice, performing the care and activities for which they have the necessary training and for which they are competent. The PSW is to inform the manager or designate if they require additional training with tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Secondary school education preferred
• Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certificate
• Current Standard First Aid Certificate, required
• Current CPR level C Certificate, required
  Job Types: Permanent, Casual
  Pay: From $20.25 per hour
  Expected hours: 1 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Assist or provide care according to the Resident Care Plan. Assistance may need to be provided on a short or long term basis to individual residents including but not limited to personal care, lifts and transfers, observing nutritional status, light housekeeping, assist in taking prescribed medication, etc…
• Observe resident for changes in behaviour or signs or symptoms of decreasing health status and report to Care Team leader.
• Chart care given and give verbal/written report to RPN or other team members on any unusual behaviour and observations made with respect to clients/residents
• Evaluate the individual’s need for change in the personal support care plan and make recommendations to RPN or designate.
• Contributes to the development of the personal support care plan by reporting, to the RPN or designate, all observations or information obtained from the resident and/or family regarding needs and the effect of the care he/she provided.
• Plans and organizes each day’s activities, setting priorities for personal support and other activities, to effectively utilize time, energy, supplies and equipment.
• Completes documentation/paperwork according to Carefor policies and procedures
• Reviews all forms of documentation and communication in order to remain current on residence operations and resident care. This may include reviewing care notes, e-mails, memos, communication book, and receiving verbal updates
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents