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Aide aux Services de Soutien à la Personne (Occasionnel / À Temps Partiel) - Personal Support W[...]

Extendicare

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

Part time

Yesterday

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Job summary

Extendicare is looking for a Personal Support Worker in Ottawa to provide essential care to residents. The role includes assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and ensuring the safety and comfort of residents. Candidates must have a Personal Support Worker certification and experience working with seniors.

Qualifications

Graduate of Personal Support Worker program or equivalent with at least 600 hours of training.
Experience working with seniors in community health services.
Bilingual in English and French.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with personal care, hygiene, and daily living activities.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals as required.
Observe and report changes in residents' conditions to supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Personal Support Worker program

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

First Aid certification

Vulnerable Sector Check

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor.
To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable.
To observe and report on residents / clients care / service utilizing appropriate Extendicare forms or tools.
To assist the resident / client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living.
To observe and report on changes in residents / clients condition to supervisor;
To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate.
To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required.
To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids.
To demonstrate understanding of resident / client needs and maximize abilities.
To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident / client / family.
To maintain resident / client information confidentiality.
To respond to resident / client / family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor.
To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents / clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment.
To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his / her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained.
To engage with other agencies involved in resident / client care as directed.
To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills.
To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 600 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum).
Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting / transferring clients
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
Proficiency in both English and French is required.

Time Type

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Hospitals and Health Care

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