Description:
Personal Support Worker
Position Summary
Responsible to provide personal support services to enable client seniors to continue living with independence, and to be healthy and safe-at-home. Ensures satisfaction with the services by establishing and maintaining relationships with client seniors and their care providers and/or family members.
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care for ADLs, including bathing, washroom assistance, changing incontinence products, dressing, personal hygiene, grooming, and dental care according to the care plan.
- Assists with the transferring and positioning of the Client.
- Assists with meal preparation, set-up, and eating.
- Reports all incidents to the Care Manager and/or Supervisor and follows procedures outlined in the Home Support Services Handbook.
- Provides light housekeeping services according to the Home Making Components and the care plan.
- Assists with program activity implementation and encourages Client participation.
- Reports unusual occurrences (health concerns, emergencies, or service requests) to the Care Manager and/or Supervisor.
- Reports changes in Day Program Clients’ social, physical, or mental status to the Team Leader.
- Clocks in/out and electronically documents care plan tasks within the health record mobile app following every visit.
Qualifications
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Valid First Aid and CPR
- Experience working with seniors in a community program setting
- Ability to write clear and concise client notes in English
- Knowledge of health care, dietary needs or limitations of individuals with special needs as a result of ageing e.g. Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's disease
- Physician’s medical assessment required (A TB test form will be provided)
- Must be available to work on evening and overnight shifts
- Speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil, Greek is an asset
- Vulnerable Sector screening required
- Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical Exemption Certificate required
Working Conditions
- Standing and walking for long periods of time and frequent bending
- Exposure to agitated and confused Clients
- May be exposed to contagious diseases
- Required to travel to Clients’ homes; reliable transportation required for Home Support Services
- Working alone in Clients’ homes for Home Support Services
- Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical Exemption Certificate required
- Must be available at least 3 days and Saturdays