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About the Role
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides personal care to residents to meet their physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse. PSWs are active members of the interdisciplinary team, assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans.
Responsibilities
- Support continuity of care with a primary care assignment.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) as per their plan of care and under the direction of an RN or RPN to promote comfort and safety.
- Record all care delivered, including meals and nourishments consumed, and positioning of restrained residents.
- Assist with resident admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Participate in resident care conferences.
- Assist with care of the body after death.
- Collect specimens as directed by registered staff.
- Participate in report and notify registered staff of all conditions and incidents involving residents, families, or staff.
- Refer all requests for information about a resident to the registered staff.
- Interact and converse consistently with residents, their families, and other staff in a positive manner.
- Promote a safe workplace by following the Occupational Health and Safety Act and facility policies for lifting, transferring, and equipment operation.
- Carry out all duties in a manner that promotes prevention of infection and disease transmission.
- Participate in mandatory in-service education, committees, and meetings for professional growth.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Successful completion of Grade 12 in the Province of Ontario or equivalent.
- Experience in a long-term care setting is preferable.
- Ability to take direction and understand policies and procedures.
- Caring and empathetic attitude.
- Ability to work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of the definition of Elder Abuse.
- Current CPR & First Aid certification.
- Registration with HSCPOA is a requirement or condition of employment.
- Must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) dated within the last 6 months.
Skills
- Personal Support Worker certificate program completion
- CPR
- First Aid
Location
- In-person
Work Type
- Casual
- Permanent
Education Level
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Personal Support Worker certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $30.12 per hour (start)
- $30.46 per hour (1040 Hrs/6 month rate)
- $31.66 per hour (2080 Hrs/1 year rate)
About the Company
- Service Area: Social and Health Development
- Division: Long-Term Care