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Personal Support Worker HaltonSt. Joseph's Home Care • Milton, ON, Canada
Personal Support Worker Halton

Personal Support Worker Halton

St. Joseph's Home Care • Milton, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:



The Personal Support Workers – Assisted Living Programs (PSW-HALP) enhance the quality of life of clients by providing quality and compassionate care in the form of personal care assistance, medication reminders, physical and cognitive support and home keeping assistance. PSW-HALP assists in enabling individuals to continue living independently in a safe and healthy manner in their own home/apartment units, within the various Halton Assisted Living program locations and the surrounding community.

The PSW-HALP works cooperatively with the Manager- Assisted Living Programs (M-HALP) as well as the Supervisor – Assisted Living Programs (S-HALP) in providing quality client-centered care, and in the effective execution of daily tasks. PSW-HALP adheres to daily care schedules and overall care plans.

HALP clients are typically individuals who have been discharged from hospital but who are unable to return to their pre-hospital living arrangements. These clients are in process of having long term care needs assessed, are generally medically stable, can be of any adult age group / elderly age group, and may require mobility assistance. Client stays are usually short term in length, and they may require a care plan.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assisting clients with daily personal care activities, in keeping with their individual care planBathingDressing/undressingPersonal hair careShaving/groomingMouth carePreventative skin careOther personal hygiene tasks
  • Assisting clients with daily housekeeping activities, in keeping with their individual care planLight apartment housekeeping (sweeping, tidying, dishes etc.)Laundry servicesLight meal preparation / safe food handling
  • Assisting clients in daily activities which maintain adequate levels of physical health and safety, in keeping with their individual care planPerforming safety wellness checksMedication remindersLiving area visual scansEngaging clients in positive/social conversations Encouraging clients to direct and/or participate in their own careAssisting clients with general mobility needs (walking, movement, positioning etc.) in and around their home and the program locationEncouraging participation in HALS social and/or recreational activitiesAssisting with basic range of motion exercises where required by the care planDemonstrating sensitivity and respect to clients who may be experiencing physical health challengesProviding emotional and social support to both clients and their family membersDemonstrating a positive attitude and approach towards clients as unique individuals
  • Performs daily work in keeping with the established Assisted Living procedures, processes and expectationsAnswers call bells in a safe and timely mannerObserves and records client information/comments/issues/behaviours/changes on the 24-Hour Shift ReportFollows daily client care schedules as determined by the Manager or SupervisorMaintains a clean and organized work environmentReports critical client care information/issues to Manager or Supervisor right awayUnderstands and follows individual client care plans, seeks clarification from the Manager or Supervisor where care plan in unclearParticipating in team/group meetingsOther duties as requested or required
QUALIFICATIONS
  • PSW Certificate from an accredited training institution, required
  • 1-3 years PSW experience, preferred
  • Member of the PSW Registry, preferred (may be required under some contracts)
  • Current First Aid and/or CPR Certificate, required
  • Training in gentle persuasive/non-violent crisis prevention, preferred
  • Training and previous work experience in Medication Reminders, preferred
  • Previous experience working in a Assisted Living environment, preferred
  • Access to reliable transportation, driver’s license and vehicle insurance, required
  • Vulnerable sector police check at time of hire, annual declaration, required
  • 2 step TB test at time of hire, required
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