Personal Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Apotex 3 has an opportunity for a

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER/HEALTH CARE AIDE

Transitional Behavioural Support Unit (TBSU)

Position Type:

Temporary Part-Time**:

Contract:
Approximately 1 Year

Hourly Pay Rate:
$ $25.5000**:

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 8 hrs/shift**:

Posting Number: 7858**:

Union:
SEIU Service

Date Posted:

May 8, 2024**:

Internal Closing Date:

May 17, 2024**:
***
Apotex 3 is a mix of Physical support, Transitional Behavioural Support and Mental Health Units
. The residents on these units need a specialized environment and a specialized care team to help manage their activities of daily living. This work area is an ideal setting for those wanting to understand ageing and the cognitive or mental health changes or major issues present in this population.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supports, in consultation with the Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse, the physical and personal care needs of the client including, but not limited to: hygiene, grooming and dressing, toileting, recording nutrition and hydration intake, provision of preventative skin care
Supports their independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well

- being

Initiates and maintains a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers
Provides care and behavioural support to seniors with various types of responsive behaviors and their families

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in Long-Term Care with clients in day programs or residents in a Long-Term Care setting preferred
Certificate in Dementia Care preferred
Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviors including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills

Basic computer skills

PointClickcare, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences

- are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.