Homes Support Staff - Part-Time - Pioneer Ridge

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY : Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary team, supports the resident’s non-medical needs by working collaboratively with the Personal Support Workers and Therapeutic Recreationists to support the activities of daily living, inclusive of the resident’s social and emotional needs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by assisting in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of the residents, as per their individual plan of care.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, and ensures that they are engaged and participating in meaningful activities.
• Assists in answering call bells and responds to resident requests, excluding those that are for hygienic or physical personal care;

and seeks out the most responsible person to respond to a call if they are not available.

• Assists the Personal Support Workers and / or Therapeutic Recreationists with physical or hands on care, as assigned.
• Assists with the delivery of meals and nutrition snacks.
• Assists residents with meal set up, eating, drinking, and clean up, as directed and required.
• Ensures proper recording of resident intake and fluid consumption on individual resident records.
• Provides assistance with spotting or standby for mechanical resident transfers.
• Assists with bed making and tidying resident rooms, ensuring all personal items are clean, labelled and properly put away and stored.
• Assists residents to and from activities; including outdoor walks and outings as required.
• Assists with virtual visits and calls to families and friends, as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Experience :

Secondary school graduation

Skills / Abilities :

• A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ability to exercise independent judgement when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues
• Must be able to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner
• Proven ability to function and contribute as an effective team member and to work independently

Assets :

• Diploma or certificate in personal support worker, social services, human services
• Experience working in long term care and / or with seniors
• Experience working in customer service and / or hospitality

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

• Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at point of conditional offer
• Prior to commencing employment, will be required to review and attest / affirm to all Pioneer Ridge Staff Immunization Policies
• Must have successfully undergone a "two step" tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
• Prior to commencing employment, must undergo a successful Offence & Professional Misconduct Declaration Process
• Must successfully complete all mandatory training as required by the Corporation on an annual basis

General Information :

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE : It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of : race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.

Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include :

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note : The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant.

If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION : Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY : Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.

Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone : 625-3866