Personal Support Worker

Personal Support Worker

Part-Time, Bargaining Unit Position Richmond Hill Posted 1 week ago

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Resident Care or designate at Mon Sheong Richmond Hill Long Term Care Centre, the PSW is responsible for providing nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, spiritual and social needs of the residents.

This position is part of SEIU.

Main Duties

• Promote and respect the Residents’ Bill of Rights, dignity and privacy;
• Provide supervision and / or assistance to the residents in their daily living activities;
• Observe and determine differences in behavioural, emotional, social, and physical patterns;
• Recognize obvious changes in usual patterns and report these changes to registered staff;
• Interact with residents with or without language barriers, sensory deficits and / or communication aides;
• Provide oral and dental care, maintain oral tissue integrity and observe for problems;
• Maintain skin, nail and foot care to promote and maintain skin integrity for comfort and mobility;
• Provide residents with preferred individual bedtime routine;
• Implement measures to keep body clean, comfortable and free from odor by washing and grooming;
• Assist with adaptive aids, prosthetic, and mobility aids;
• Provide assistance in determining and supporting individuals’ usual elimination patterns and habits;
• Supervise and assist residents with feeding aids if required; provide texture modified food accordingly;
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support and assistance with all activities of daily living;
• Implement universal precautions and isolation techniques according to the infection control policies and procedures;
• Identify and implement emergency measures;
• Collect and monitor resident information;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma and a Personal Support Worker Certificate that must complete a personal support worker program that meets the program requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board to issue a personal support worker certificate.
• OR a person who is enrolled in an educational program for registered nurses or registered practical nurses and demonstrate adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a personal support worker;
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification;
• 1 year of experience in a long term care facility;
• Medical certificate of good physical and mental health;
• Demonstrated interest in working with elderly with patience, compassion, kindness, and creativity;
• Ability to work rotating day / evening / night shifts and alternate weekends;
• Proficiency in oral and written English; bilingual in Chinese is preferred.
8 days ago