Personal Support Worker

Job title: Personal Support Worker

Company: WoodGreen

Job description: Competition: (2024-226-CC) Personal Support Worker (2024-226-CC)
Employment Type: PSW Hourly, Bargaining Unit (2 Vacancies)
Work Hours: Casual
Work Setting:
Salary: Onsite at 800 Vaughan Road, Ontario
$19.75/hour
Application Deadline: September 19, 2024 by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – Supportive Housing, Community Care – 800 Vaughan Road
The Supportive Housing Program provides housing for seniors who have been street involved, experiencing mental health and/or addictions issues. The program provides onsite psychosocial, primary care supports and services including: intensive case management; harm reduction and addiction supports; therapeutic and supportive counseling; 24-hour staffing; assistance with activities of daily living; nursing services; life skills development; social and recreational activities; volunteer opportunities; and follow up support.What You Will Do

• Practice a client-centered and culturally competent approach.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living; feeding, transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, and continence care.
• Assist clients with instrumental activities of daily living; light housekeeping duties, laundry, meal preparation, and bulk shopping.
• Perform non-controlled acts assigned by the Supervisor, which have been taught by a Regulated Health Professional (or Supervisor), and in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Perform controlled acts which have been delegated by a Regulated Health Professional, and in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Provide medication assistance or reminders in accordance with the Unit’s Medication Assistance Policy.
• Continuously observe clients and their environments, and report and document unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, mental and/or cognitive changes to the Supervisor.
• Complete and maintain progress notes in client profile binder and the communication log.
• Communicate and collaborate with caregivers/stakeholders to determine preferred approaches to care.
• Respond professionally to responsive behaviours; if unable to deal with behaviours successfully, report to Supervisor and work with various professional and resource persons as required to support the client.
• Apply proper food handling practices in accordance with the Unit’s policy.
• Ensure there are sufficient program supplies, forms and equipment available; report to Supervisor when supplies are low.
• Ensure the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program.
• This position will include some evening and weekend shifts monthly and is subject to exposure to second-hand smoke, odors, pests and clients’ potential use of inappropriate language or swearing.

What You Bring to the Team

• Personal Support Worker Certificate.
• NACC Certificate.
• 2+ years’ experience working with older adults with mental health, addictions issues and street involvement.

What Will Set You Apart

• Ability to interact effectively with high risk, marginalized, and vulnerable individuals.
• Demonstrated ability and experience dealing with aggressive behaviours and effective de-escalation and boundary setting skills.
• Understanding of how to work with clients to ensure their ADLs and iADLs are met.
• Good communication skills: verbal, written, listening, and reporting.
• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Able to be flexible and demonstrate good judgment in assessing clients’ needs.
• Knowledge of behavioural management techniques and approaches.
• Knowledge of gerontology issues, health care, and social service systems.
• Food safety handling skills.
• Skills in keeping personal and program environment hygiene.
• Able to do frequent light to moderate lifting, walking, bending, stretching and pulling.
• Able to work in a second-hand smoke/pet environment.
• First Aid and CPR certification is considered an asset.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.Powered by JazzHR

Expected salary: $19.75 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:39:11 GMT

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