Personal Support Worker (CC)
Personal Support Worker (CC)
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15-05-2025
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Job Description
Salary:
$23.21/hour
Program Overview Supportive Housing Community Care
The Supportive Housing Program provides housing for seniors who have been street involved experiencing mental health and/or addictions issues. The program provides onsite psychosocial primary care supports and services including: intensive case management; harm reduction and addiction supports; therapeutic and supportive counseling; 24hour staffing; assistance with activities of daily living; nursing services; life skills development; social and recreational activities; volunteer opportunities; and follow up support.
What You Will Do
- Practices a clientcentred and culturally competent approach to ensuring high quality personal care for clients.
- Presents a professional image to clients and the community and conducts him/herself in a professional manner during all workrelated duties.
- Assists clients with activities of daily living including feeding transfers bathing skin care oral hygiene toileting and continence care.
- Assists clients with instrumental activities of daily living including light housekeeping duties laundry meal preparation and bulk shopping.
- Performs noncontrolled acts assigned by the management team which have been taught by a Regulated Health Professional (or management team) and in accordance with the Units policy.
- Performs controlled acts which have been delegated by a Regulated Health Professional and in accordance with the Units policy.
- Provides medication assistance or reminders in accordance with the Units Medication Assistance Policy.
- Continuously observes clients and their environments and reports and documents unsafe conditions and behavioural physical mental and / or cognitive changes to the management team in a timely and professional manner.
- Consistently completes and maintains progress notes in client profile binder and the communication log and client management software
- Communicates and collaborates with caregivers/stakeholders to determine preferred approaches to care.
- Responds professionally to responsive behaviours; if unable to deal with behaviours successfully reports to management team and works with various professional and resource persons as required to support the client.
- Applies proper food handling practices in accordance with the Units policy.
- Applies Routine Practices and uses personal protective equipment in accordance with the Units policy.
- Ensures there are sufficient program supplies forms and equipment available; reports to Management when supplies are low.
- Responds professionally to all emergency situations in accordance with Unit policy.
- Participates in regular supervisory sessions with the management team.
- Attends training and meetings as directed by the management team to fulfill job responsibilities.
- Seeks clarification from management team for any work related incidents issues policies concerns.
- Uses good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the program team Unit and agency staff.
- Ensures the antiracism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program.
- Responsible for upgrading training and education as directed by WoodGreen Community Services to fulfill the responsibilities of the job.
- Responsible for representing the Unit on internal staff committee as directed by the management team.
- Performs other related job duties as required.
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- 1 years experience working with older adults with mental health addictions issues and street involvement.
- Practices a clientcentred and culturally competent approach to ensuring high quality personal care for clients.
- Excellent understanding of how to work with clients to ensure their ADLs and iADLs are met.
- Good communication skills: verbal written listening and reporting.
- Able to work effectively within the team.
- Able to be flexible and demonstrate good judgment in assessing clients needs.
- Knowledge of behavioural management techniques and approaches.
- Knowledge of gerontology issues health care and social service systems
- Food safety handling skills (Food Handling certificate an asset).
- Skills in keeping personal and program environment hygiene.
- Able to provide service based on physical demands of the job.
WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity please advise our People & Culture representatives at of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
Key Skills
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