Personal Support Worker

Overview

PSW

The Personal Support Worker participates in direct and indirect patient care activities in order to carry out the Interprofessional care plan.

Qualification and Experience :

• A personal support worker certificate or diploma from an accredited college .

• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting

• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills

• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required

• 1 - 2 years of recent relevant work experience. :

• Willingness to work in all areas of the health service (skills & abilities considered).

• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation.

• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

• Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and practices.

• Knowledge of Emergency Codes.

• Available on weekends is the key.

Key Responsibilities :

• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;

• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;

• To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Revera forms or tools;

• To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;

• To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;

• To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;

• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;

• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;

• To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;

• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;

• To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;

• To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;

• To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;

• To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained; Must have follow certification :

• CNO LICENSE/ PSW CERTIFICATE/ (BSC CERTIFICATE)

• CURRENT CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATE

• VALID VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS

• TB TEST WITHIN LAST 6 MONTHS

• PROOF OF 3 DOSES of COVID VACCINATION

• 2 REFERENCES (Preferred work references)

Salary : From $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location