Personal Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Behaviour Support Outreach Team

Position Type:
Permanent Full Time

Hourly Pay Rate:
$24.86 -$25.50

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours

Hours of Work:8 hrs/shift

Posting Number:7517

Union:
SEIU Service

Date Posted:
February 13, 2024

Internal Closing Date:
February 23, 2024

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Job Summary:Baycrest has been appointed as the health service provider accountable for leading the implementation of the Toronto Central regions' Behaviour Support Action Plan. A key component of the plan is the deployment of a Behaviour Support Outreach Team ('BSOT'), consisting of interdisciplinary community outreach clinicians, nurses and personal support workers who have behavioural support expertise. The Personal Support Worker is a key member of the direct care team who works with the same group of clients. Their functions are directed by input from other members of the team and a written care plan.

The PSW
_ _promotes the clients' quality of life and assists them to maximize their full potential by:

providing care to meet the client needs as identified in the interdisciplinary care plan; supporting the client's independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well-being, and; initiating and maintaining a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers.

The PSW provides support to clients living in the community and long term care sectors with an emphasis on transitional support, observation tasks and modeling behavioural strategies to the circle of care.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supports, in consultation with the other clinical team members, the physical and personal care needs of the client in context of the plan of care
Uses professional judgment, monitors and evaluates client care needs and care goals regularly according to standards, policies, procedures and legislation by analyzing and interpreting overall client outcomes and participating in modifying Care Plans as neededParticipates in required transfer of accountability reports at the start and end of shift
Supports transitions across sectors
Coaches the client's circle of care (formal and informal) nonpharmacological behavioural recommendations
Completes client observations to help identify biopsychosocial triggers for responsive behaviours
Completes daily log summaries at the end of each shift
Supports the social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual wellbeing of the client under the guidance of the direct care team
Maintains effective interpersonal relationships with the direct care team, clients, families and volunteers
Understands and utilizes key client safety concepts, i.e. adverse events, incidents and risks
Assists with transitional support, observations of behaviours, and modeling nonpharmacological interventions to care providers in the community and LTC settings across the Toronto Central region
Participates actively in the Orientation program
Attends education opportunities when not assigned to regular care tasks

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Successful completion of a recognized Personal Support Worker program
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or recognized equivalent
Have current Basic Cardiac Life Support ('BCLS'), Level C
Recognized First Aid certificate
Certificate from the Alzheimer's Society
Certificate in Dementia Care is preferred
Certificate in Ufirst is preferred
Basic computer skills (word)

Additional Benefits:

Vacation Entitlement
Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health & Dental Benefits
Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees.

It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment.

This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date.

In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.