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About the Role

The Personal Support Worker provides essential personal support and homemaking services to clients and families, collaborating with the healthcare team to promote client independence and well-being within VON's policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate client/family situations to determine care plan needs and report changes to supervisor.
• Contribute to the development of personal support care plans under manager's direction.
• Implement care plan changes for safety, liability, and financial reasons under manager's guidance.
• Report changes in client needs or home situation to supervisor.
• Perform personal support tasks including light cleaning, meal preparation, clothing care, shopping, and household safety monitoring.
• Provide personal care as directed, assisting clients with mobility, eating, dressing, and hygiene.
• Offer simple bedside care under nurse's direction.
• Provide respite care as needed.
• Support clients' families by providing childcare for relief.
• Organize daily activities and set priorities for personal support.
• Complete daily call checks and other required forms for service operation.
• Assess client communication patterns and ability to relate.
• Communicate with healthcare team members regarding client needs and report changes or concerns to supervisor.
• Function and report in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and VON policies.
• Function in accordance with VON's risk management policies to promote and protect client safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Promote the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace.
• Abide by all VON policies and work practices.
• Abide by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies.
• Work in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery.

Requirements

• Must have access to a personal vehicle for work.
• Must possess a current driver's license.
• Must possess proof of vehicle insurance.
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and families with respect, empathy, and understanding.
• Good assessment skills.
• Awareness of community resources.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team or independently.
• Ability to take direction well.
• Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments.
• Capacity to adhere to strict confidentiality.

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Casual
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Some household management experience
• Experience working with elderly or ill individuals or children

Education Level

• High school diploma
• Secondary school education preferred
• CCA Certification required in Nova Scotia
• Certificate in Home Support Worker (Level I, II, III), Personal Support Worker program or Health Care Aide
• Current Standard First Aid Certificate or CPR level C Certificate, if applicable

About the Company

• VON is an integrated community care provider.