Personal Support Worker - PSW (casual Part Time) - The Village On The Ridge Retirement

Personal Support Worker

The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and Extendicare's standards, policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhering to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
• Facilitating residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• Observing and reporting on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Extendicare forms or tools;
• Assisting the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• Observing and reporting on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
• Escalating medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals as required;
• Assisting with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
• Demonstrating understanding of resident/client needs and maximizing abilities;
• Providing cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
• Maintaining resident/client information confidentiality;
• Responding to resident/client/family concerns and ensuring appropriate action taken within decision making authority and/or concern communicated to supervisor;
• Assisting in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
• Observing and reporting to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implementing interventions as directed by his/her supervisor and advocating on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained;
• Engaging with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
• Attending in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• Working in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• Upholding and promoting the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 600 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum)
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• 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
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you're joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.