Assisted Living Services Assistant - Scarborough, Canada - Senior Persons Living Connected

Senior Persons Living Connected

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Scarborough, Canada

3 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Mission Statement::Understand the aspirations of seniors and respond with innovative supports.

Vision Statement:
Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.

What to expect when you join SPLC:

Competitive compensation with a comprehensive health benefits plan
Rewarding career that supports meaningful work in our communities
Training and Professional Development opportunities
Healthy and safe working environment

Position:
Assisted Living Services Assistant

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Reports to:
Assisted Living Services Manager

Date Posted:
January 19, 2023

Deadline:
Until position is filled

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting the provision of Assisted Living Services to older adult clients at the Senior Persons Living Connected site and the Wishing Well Manor site (Toronto Community Housing).

The Assistant provides general administrative support and schedules of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to ensure service provision in a safe and quality manner.

Responsibilities:

1.

Schedule Workers and support safe service provision:

Schedules Personal Support Workers on a weekly basis for personal care (PC), medication reminding, home making, laundry, safety reassurance service to ensure services and language / culture of PSW are matched with client's needs.
Schedules replacement PSW s for staff who become unavailable for work due to illness, holidays, leave of absence etc.
Informs the Assisted Living Manager of inhome hazards and changes of client condition reported by workers
Informs the Assisted Living Manager of observed issue from staff team
Helps to supervise volunteers in Assisted Living department

2.

Provide administrative support:

Updates client's file in Procura (electronic record) as required by the Manager Employment Opportunity
Prepare QHR pay roll record biweekly for the Assisted Living Manager to audit and approve
Provides clerical support to maintain office and service operation effectively and efficiently
Assist in preparing statistical reports including those for input by the data entry team
Records minutes at department meetings
Provides administrative backup support to the Manager during absence including documenting in client's service plan in Procura, providing guidance to Personal Support Workers, ensuring service is provided in a safe and timely manner.
Keeps record and inventory of protective personal equipment (gowns, gloves, aprons, face masks) and necessary supplies, and assist in supplies order or purchase.
Help to manage filing system, current and outdated documents

3.

Client Support:

Contact client for schedule discussion and change of service schedule
Prepare and explain service table to client / caregiver and collect their consent
Follow up client's concern / issue under the guidance of Assisted Living Manager
Support client's assessment under the guidance of Assisted Living Services Manager

Experience and Skills:

Ability to speak Cantonese is a requirement
Experience scheduling staff a is a requirement
Two years' experience working with seniors in a community setting
Experience working with frail or cognitively impaired seniors
Excellent interpersonal, communication and decisionmaking skills and ability to handle stress from work
Excellent computer knowledge and skills, with proficiency in Microsoft word, excel and scheduling system
Excellent verbal and written skills
Valid driving license and daily access to a vehicle is an asset
Strong organized and time management skills
Ability to be adaptable in a frequently changing work environment

Working Conditions:

Required to work occasional evening and weekend hours
Required to conduct home visits with clients and caregivers; working alone in the home
Required to work at different sites
Frequently having to schedule and reschedule staff in short periods of time
Frequent phone calls and interruptions
Ability to maintain confidentiality and the knowledge and sensitivity to work in a culturally diverse environment
May be exposed to contagious diseases

Others: