Personal Support Worker - London, Canada - The Salvation Army, Centre of Hope

The Salvation Army, Centre of Hope
The Salvation Army, Centre of Hope
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London, Canada

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The Personal Support Worker assists the Residential Services Manager and coworkers in creating and maintaining a high quality, community program suitable for providing varying levels of care to program clients.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountabilities:

Client Services:

In an efficient, client centered and trauma-informed approach, the PSW will assist clients with the provision of activities of daily living as required, including bathing, meal, washroom, mobility assistance etc.

Maintain appropriate involvement with clients and their caregivers by building healthy and professional boundaries, establishing trust, communicating empathy/sensitivity and by maintaining ongoing awareness of working relationship status.

Monitor and support clients and the environment to ensure safety. Lift and transfer clients using mechanical or physical means according to established protocol.

  • Assist clients with mobility as required to ensure their safety. Providing and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to clients. Take active measures to ensure a pleasant participant experience by setting the environment and employing a strong customer service focus during interactions. Assist or facilitate as required the safe arrival and departure of participants. Remain cognizant and informed of infection prevention and control measures and abide by all applicable policy in the achievement of a healthy environment. Respond calmly and professionally in emergency situations and assist as directed; implement First Aid Training and Non-Violent Crisis & Prevention Training when required. Facilitate preplanned recreational activities for program participants in partnership with the Shelter Support team in a positive and engaging manner. Assist clients in the changing of bed linens and laundry where necessary to preserve hygiene for the clients.

Property:
Report any property damage, mechanical breakdown of equipment and/or repairs needed in the program as per policy.


  • Health & Safety Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army's health and safety policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all COVID-19 protocols and requirements. Responsible for the following, work in compliance with the Ontario Health & Safety Act and Regulations, use personal prescribed safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer, report workplace hazards, dangers, injuries or illness, work in a manner as required by the employer, and report workplace injuries or illness. Responsible to follow through on all safety and security procedures (including fire) as outlined in the policy and procedures manual. Maintain sanitation and proper health, and safety standards of hygiene while performing duties.
  • General Uphold all Salvation Army policies, directives, and operating guidelines as contained in the Policy Manual of The Salvation Army London Centre of Hope. Assist the Shelter Leadership, and team members in creating and maintaining a high quality, client focused, community program suitable for providing varying levels of care to program participants. Demonstrate commitment to client centered, housing focused, trauma informed care. Provide coverage for other staff during absences as needed. Participate in client specific and/or program specific training and professional development as required. Perform other position related duties as required.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP CENTERED MANAGEMENT:
Develop open and respectful relationships as they are essential to high quality client care and positive team culture


Internal relationships:
Executive Director, Leadership, coworkers, students, volunteers. Mandatory attendance at scheduled staff meetings and training events.


External relationships:
The Salvation Army Corps and Programs, Community Programs, program clients and their families

MANAGERIAL/


TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:
This position reports directly to the Shelter Services Manager or designate.

PROPERTY,


FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

Independently perform laundry, cleaning, end of day cleaning routines in accordance with established daily & weekly checklists, using proper body mechanics.

Stock washroom supplies and other care supplies and monitor and request inventory as per procedure.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:
Completed Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is required. Personal Support Worker Certificate is required; currently registered with the Ontario PSW Registry.

Provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

The screening is secured either through the national Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or through a local police detachment. May require screening through The Salvation Army Abuse Registry.


Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements:
Minimum of two (2) years of prior work experience working with cognitiv
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