Personal Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - WoodGreen Community Services

WoodGreen Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_Employment Type:
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1Year Contract, PSW, Bargaining Unit_

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Work Hours:
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_ Work Setting:_

14 hours/week, Saturday/Sunday: 2pm 10pm _
Exclusively Onsite_

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Salary:
_**- PSW - $18.36/hour _+ $3/hour wage enhancement_

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Application Deadline:
_**- Open until filled_

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Program Overview - Assisted Living Services, Community Care, 490 Sherbourne Wellesley_**- The Community Care Unit provides a holistic approach to care at home for seniors and caregivers who are vulnerable, at risk and/or marginalized.

The unit provides a wide range of programs such as Assisted Living Services, Home & Cluster Care, Social Work, Meals-on-Wheels, Adult Day programs, and transportation, which enable seniors to be as independent as possible in their homes.

The unit also provides a variety of socio-recreational/wellness programs which enhance the quality of life and promote the health of the older adult.

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_What You Will Do_
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Practice a client-centered and culturally competent approach to ensuring high quality personal care for clients._
- _ Assist clients with activities of daily living including feeding, transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, and continence care._
- _ Assist clients with instrumental activities of daily living including light housekeeping duties, laundry, meal preparation, and bulk shopping._
- _ Perform non-controlled acts assigned by the Supervisor, which have been taught by a Regulated Health Professional (or Supervisor), and in accordance with the Unit's policy._
- _ Perform controlled acts which have been delegated by a Regulated Health Professional, and in accordance with the Unit's policy._
- _ Provide medication assistance or reminders in accordance with the Unit's Medication Assistance Policy._
- _ Continuously observe clients and their environments, and report and document unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, mental and/or cognitive changes to the Supervisor._
- _ Complete and maintain progress notes in client profile binder and the communication log._
- _ Communicate and collaborate with caregivers/stakeholders to determine preferred approaches to care._
- _ Respond professionally to responsive behaviours; if unable to deal with behaviours successfully, report to Supervisor and work with various professional and resource persons as required to support the client._
- _ Ensure there are sufficient program supplies, forms and equipment available; report to Supervisor when supplies are low._
- _ Ensure the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program._

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What You Bring to the Team_**- _
Personal Support Worker Certificate and NACC Certificate (if applicable)._
- _ Experience providing personal care to frail seniors and/or disabled adults._
- _ Food Handling Certificate._
- _ Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption)._

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What Will Set You Apart_**- _
Understanding of how to work with clients to ensure their ADLs and iADLs are met._
- _ Good communication skills: verbal, written, listening, and reporting._
- _ Able to work effectively within a team._
- _ Able to be flexible and demonstrate good judgment in assessing clients' needs._
- _ Knowledge of behavioral management techniques and approaches._
- _ Knowledge of gerontology issues, health care, and social service systems._
- _ Food safety handling skills._
- _ Skills in keeping personal and program environment hygiene._
- _ Able to do frequent light to moderate lifting, walking, bending, stretching and pulling._
- _ Able to work in a second-hand smoke/pet environment._
- _ First Aid and CPR certification is considered an asset._

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