Personal Support Worker Restorative Therapist, Full-Time

at  Ina Grafton Gage Home

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

At Ina Grafton Gage Home, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families’ loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home. We are seeking a candidate that shares our mission, vision and values.
MISSION STATEMENT- Everyone we serve will experience life to the fullest with the highest quality of service and compassionate care.
VISION- A premier and innovative home that promotes a high quality person centered environment throughout the continuum of care.
VALUES- Teamwork, Excellence, Compassion, Knowledge
The Personal Support Worker Restorative Therapist reports to the Director Care and under the direction of the Unit Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that suitable residents are provided with routine restorative nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan. Ensures residents’ needs are met while maintaining the highest degree of dignity and functioning. The Nursing Restorative Therapist works very closely with the Nursing Restorative Lead (usually Manager of Clinical Informatics).

QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Current certificate with recognized institution
• PSW certification
• Experience working in a long term care setting
• Committed to promoting residents’ well being
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Understands adult learning principles
• Computer literate
• CPR and First Aid qualifications
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired, RAPs and Care planning
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you. Although we appreciate all applicants’ interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.

• Conducts interdisciplinary care plan rounds when necessary and documentation of care plan rounds in PointClickCare.
• In conjunction with the Unit Supervisor, completes initial assessments by reviewing the MDS coding/triggers and RAPs for participation in Nursing Restorative Programs and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• In collaboration with the Unit Supervisor and the interdisciplinary team, completes re-assessments for changes in status(significant change), re-admissions from hospital for participation in Nursing Restorative Programs
• Complete documentation and accurate records as required including: participation in tracking monthly statistics, Intake documentation, Quarterly documentation, Multidisciplinary documentation (ACR), Special Care Review Documentation
• Works under the supervision and directions of the Nursing Restorative Lead
• Implement Nursing Restorative programs that meet the physical needs of the residents including: ADLs, bed mobility, transfers, toileting, walking, etc.)
• Process and monitor all referrals and modify programs when necessary to ensure individual needs are met in collaboration and supervision with the interdisciplinary team
• Work in conjunction with the Nursing Restorative Lead, Unit Supervisor, Nurse Managers, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Therapist, Occupational Therapist, PSWs, etc.
• Monitor PSWs’ techniques and practices when nursing restorative care is being provided
• Educates PSWs on Nursing Restorative Philosophy and techniques, and acts as a resource for PSWs
• Share relevant nursing restorative information to team members to assist them in their daily responsibilities
• Develop external partnership with service providers and other LTC facilities.
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory