Personal Support Worker
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Job Description
SUMMARY
KO Health Services is a progressive organization consisting of six 6 First Nations communities (Deer Lake Fort Severn Keewaywin North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill). The occupant of this position must be committed to a community development philosophy embrace the primary health care model and demonstrate the ability to be a good team player.
Reporting to the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Home & Community Care (HCC) Nurse Supervisor and PSW Lead the PSW will provide personal care respite assistance and on occasion home management to clients based on the assessed need. The personal care will be supervised by the KO HCC Nurse Supervisor and carried out according to the approved care plan. The goal is to promote the clients ability to live independently within their own home.
The PSW will work under the codirection of the Health Director for daytoday supervision while reporting daily to the HCC Nurse Supervisor. KOs HCC Nurse Supervisor will be responsible for professional supervision and the KO Director of Nursing will monitor and administer the overall operation of the HCC program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Personal Care
Bathing and grooming
Assistance with eating
Simple bedside care
Routine foot and nail care
Getting ready for bed
Maintaining medical regimes
Toileting
Dressing
Transferring
Activation
Skin care (including assessments)
Promoting selfreliance
Home Management
Menu planning
Changing linens
Laundry
General household cleaning
Meal preparation
Respite
To provide attendant services or respite care according to the clients care plan for one of the following purposes:
Supervision of clients who cannot be left alone
Providing care to a very ill client in the home
Other Duties
Completes annual performance appraisals
Participates in continuing education sessions as requested by KO HCC Nurse Supervisor
Assists KO HCC Nurse Supervisor with maintaining an accurate inventory list of medical supplies and recommends purchases for community home care needs
Any other duties as requested by KO Health Director
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
PSW certification or willingness to be trained
Experience in the health field
Personal care or homemaking experience
Grade 12
Computer skills
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to speak OjiCree
Employment Type: FullTime PartTime
Work Location: Rotation to all KO Communities Fort Severn Deer Lake North Spirit Lake Keewaywin
Poplar Hill McDowell Lake
Employment Type
Full-Time
