Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides Resident Centered Care based on the principles of treating residents with kindness honesty sensitivity comfort discretion respect and understanding. The PSW remains cognitive that all interactions follow the principles of preserving resident dignity supporting independence individualized care/preferences privacy and do no harm. The PSW works with the Registered Nurses direction and supervision follows care plans documents and reports to ensure continuity and safe care.
THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WITH SHIFTS AVAILABLE ON ALL ROTATIONS.
Accountabilities: The PSW supports all aspects of the residents Daily Living
Residents Personal Care: includes but not limited to:
- Hygiene (full or partial bed baths tub bath showers); bedtime care and hygiene
- Grooming (including hair washing applying make-up jewelry dressing)
- Elimination/toileting (including emptying of bedpans urinals leg bags; measuring and recording output changing incontinence products providing hygiene peri care)
- Provision of preventive skin care (turning and positioning cleansing / drying moisturizer application)
- Oral care (including putting in dentures and removal and cleaning)
- Hearing aid (putting in removing and ensuring safe storage as directed)
- Provision of treatments / Temperatures as delegated by registered staff
Residents Nutritional Role: includes but not limited to
- Assists resident who require support and assistance eating
- Setting up and cleaning up dining tables
- Records food and fluid intake of residents
- Distributes nourishment to residents
Residents Activation PSW role includes but not limited to
- Range of motion exercises (as directed by Home Policy and Procedures where available)
- Assisting with transfers mobility ambulation walking
- Use and care of adaptive aids/prosthesis
- Transport/porter accompany to activities functions or internal appointments
- Maintenance & cleaning of assistive devices transfer devices and mobility aids
Residents Socialization PSW role includes but not limited to ensuring residents are prepared for appointments outings medical visits family visits meetings and on-site group activities
Environment PSW role includes but not limited to ensuring a safe clean (including washroom counters commodes toilet) uncluttered environment. Residents personal clothing toiletries linens and equipment are stored appropriately in a timely fashion
Communication & Documentation: The PSWs role includes but not limited to
- Observes all aspects of the residents well-being (physical emotional spiritual) report to supervisor and update as needed document appropriately and monitor.
- Implements directions of Registered Staff and Care Plan. Communicate changes in residents abilities and care.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- This is an onsite position at a Long Term Care home.
- This position requires a combination of walking standing sitting keyboarding and use of proper body mechanics such as bending at the knees.
- May interact with residents with unpredictable / responsive behaviours
The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Armys Mission Vision and Values in a professional manner upholding our code of conduct.
education and experience Qualifications:
Education Qualifications and Certifications:
- Completion of an authorized Personal Support Worker Program (NACC credited)
- Must present a current clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check acceptable to the TSA
- Must present a current negative TB test (2 step or chest x-ray)
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
- Ability to read and write and communicate fluently in English
Skills and Capabilities
- Ability to prioritize organize and quickly adapt to varied operation needs
- Ability to work independently and an in interprofessional team and follow direction of Registered staff
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $28.08 to $28.40 with a maximum of $28.71.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Employment Type
Part-Time
