Respite House Assistant (PSW)

at  Carefor Health Community Services

ABOUT US:

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing service in Ottawa for over 123 years.
At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives. Our team of professionals offer care to our clients and their families by focusing on the whole person. By working in the home and community, our team has time to connect and affect real change that enriches lives and gives choice.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule we’re looking out for you and your family.
Our staff love working in home care because it lets them use a wide scope of practice while creating real impact and connection. And as our staff say, “If you want to work in home care, Carefor is the best agency to work for, by far.” See more about working with Carefor.

JOB SUMMARY:

Working as part of a team, the Respite House Assistant is responsible for facilitating the client’s stay at the Respite House by promoting and supporting their abilities/strengths. The Respite Assistant will manage the client’s physical, social, emotional and spiritual care in keeping with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Respite House and within the framework of Carefor’s policies, procedures and standards. The incumbent will be responsible for recreation programming, a number of housekeeping duties and meal prep for guests to ensure smooth operation of the Respite House.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Experience working with individuals with dementia
• Ontario Certified Personal Support Worker Certificate and/or National Association of Career Colleges (NAC) Certificate, or Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level II, III), or Developmental Service Worker program, Health Care Aide, Foreign-Trained BScN or Doctor, Paramedic Graduate, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
• Demonstrated ability to work with seniors living with special needs
• Ability to provide and implement recreation activities with the Guests
• Good assessment skills
• Ability to work within a structured environment independently and collaboratively within the team
• Ability to provide Activities of Daily Living
• Ability to provide Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (e.g. assistance with medication)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, lifting, and stretch
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write English fluently
• Ability to understand and speak fluently in French
• Positive outlook and welcoming personality
• Self-motivated, patience and flexibility
• Excellent communication skills/ interpersonal skills
• Ability to take direction well
• Ability to adjust to working in a multicultural environment
• Excellent decision making skills and ability to problem solve
• Ability to work in stressful situations

CAREFOR IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE, BARRIER-FREE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IN YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. ALL REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN A FAIR AND OBJECTIVE MANNER THAT WILL ENSURE APPLICANTS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY.

Job Types: Permanent, Casual
Pay: $19.67-$24.59 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• PSW certificate or equivalency (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Assist with personal support tasks reflecting the needs of the individual/family
• Assist with daily housekeeping duties (sweeping, dusting, tidying, bed-making etc.)
• Facilitate meaningful activities to ensure guest’s enjoy their stay
• Actively participate in program planning, problem-solving and decision making
• Plan, lead and participate in a varied program of meaningful one-on-one and small group activities geared to the guests’ abilities and preferences
• Support the guest’s need for supervision/cueing/assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, toileting and mobilizing
• Assist with laundry (bed linen, towels etc.) for the program
• Undertake meal preparation and other kitchen duties
• Help create and maintain welcoming, home-like environment for guests
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Encourage guests to contribute to the tasks involved in running of the program, to the best of their abilities.
• Work as part of a team that includes staff, volunteers, guests and family members