Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides Resident Centered Care, based on the principles of treating residents with kindness, honesty, sensitivity, comfort, discretion, respect, and understanding. The PSW remains cognitive that all interactions follow the principles of preserving resident dignity, supporting independence, individualized care/preferences, privacy, and do no harm. The PSW works with the Registered Nurses’ direction and supervision, follows care plans, documents and reports to ensure continuity, and safe care.

Residents’ Nutritional Role: includes, but not limited to

• Assists resident who require support and assistance eating
• Setting up and cleaning up dining tables
• Records food and fluid intake of residents
• Distributes nourishment to resident

Residents’ Activation – PSW role includes, but not limited to

• Range of motion exercises (as directed by Home Policy and Procedures where available)
• Assisting with transfers, mobility, ambulation, walking
• Use and care of adaptive aids/prosthesis
• Transport/porter, accompany to activities, functions or internal appointments,
• Maintenance & cleaning of assistive devices, transfer devices, and mobility aid

Communication & Documentation: The PSW’s role includes, but not limited to

• Observes all aspects of the residents’ well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual), report to supervisor and update as needed, document appropriately, and monitor.
• Implements directions of Registered Staff and Care Plan. Communicate changes in residents’ abilities and care