Personal Support Worker - Etobicoke, Canada - ESS Support Services
Description
Position:
Personal Support Worker
Status:
Permanent Part Time
Working Hours:
Every weekend - Saturday & Sunday
Available Shifts: 7am-3pm, 3pm to 11pm, 11pm to 7am
Reporting to:
Manager of Assisted Living & Respite; Manager of Caring Centre
Who We Are:
ESS Support Services (ESS) is an award-winning not-for-profit community support agency that has been supporting older adults, seniors, older adults with disabilities, families and caregivers in the Etobicoke community, and beyond, since 1983.
A community leader for over 35 years, ESS offers a diverse range of high-quality services and accredited programs designed to support the independence, social well being and health of our clients, along with a helping hand and respite for their families and caregivers.
A PSW career at ESS provides you the opportunity to support our seniors in their desire to remain in their own homes and community.
Job Summary:
Provide professional and compassionate care to seniors in diverse settings to support and facilitate their independence, functioning, comfort, safety and security.
Support a culture of client safety as part of ESS key strategic goal and priority. Complete administrative tasks and maintain accurate documentation.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance with personal care to clients including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting, mouth care, hair care and preventive skin care
- Prepare light meals, assist with medications, perform light housekeeping tasks and security checks
- Provide companionship and socialization to clients and assist in the delivery of recreation, social and exercise programs
- Maintain accurate and complete records and documentation
- Assess and evaluate senior's needs through observation and client engagement
- Comply with agency & program policies and procedures
- Identify, respond to, and report risky hazardous situations and comply with Health & Safety procedures
- Understand the emergency response system and respond professionally to all client/program emergencies
- Attend meetings, trainings and workshops as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Certification as a Personal Support Worker from an accredited institution
- Experience working with older adults and clients with cognitive, mental and/or physical challenges
- Demonstrated flexibility, good judgment and cultural sensitivity when working with clients
- Ability to work independently and part of a team as well as demonstrated time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to complete written reports and records accurately and legibly
- Current First Aid/CPR Certification
- Computer and software skills are an asset
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening Check
- Able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Benefits:
- $3.00/hr PSW Wage Enhancement for hours worked.
- Paid orientation and training
- Paid Sick days (permanent parttime position)
- Professional Development Opportunities
Additional Information
- To protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and their families and in the interest to follow strong public health measures, it is a requirement of employment at ESS Support Services to be fully vaccinated against COVID19. ESS Support Services will consider cases needing accommodation as stipulated by the Ontario Human Rights Code._
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) ESS Support Services will provide accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports for the interview upon request_
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary:
From $16.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
Personal Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location:
One location
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