Personal Support Worker

Keewaytinook Okimakanak; Fort Severn, North Spirit Lake, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, Poplar Hill; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to join their team. This role focuses on providing essential personal care and support to clients in their homes, ensuring they can live independently. The ideal candidates will possess a PSW certification or a willingness to be trained, along with experience in the health field. You'll work collaboratively within a community-oriented environment, contributing to the well-being of clients across multiple First Nations communities. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PSW certification or willingness to be trained.
• Experience in personal care or homemaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, respite assistance, and home management.
• Assist clients with daily living activities and maintain medical regimes.

Skills

PSW certification

Experience in the health field

Personal care experience

Excellent verbal and written skills

Ability to speak Oji-Cree

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Thunder Bay
730 S. Syndicate Avenue
Thunder Bay, ON P7E1E9, CAN

Thunder Bay
730 S. Syndicate Avenue
Thunder Bay, ON P7E1E9, CAN

KO Health Services is a progressive organization consisting of six (6) First Nations communities (Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, North Spirit Lake, and Poplar Hill). The occupant of this position must be committed to a community development philosophy, embrace the primary health care model, and demonstrate the ability to be a good team player.

Reporting to the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Home & Community Care (HCC) Nurse Supervisor and PSW Lead, the PSW will provide personal care, respite assistance, and, on occasion, home management to clients based on the assessed need. The personal care will be supervised by the KO HCC Nurse Supervisor and carried out according to the approved care plan. The goal is to promote the client’s ability to live independently within their own home.

The PSW will work under the co-direction of the Health Director for day-to-day supervision while reporting daily to the HCC Nurse Supervisor. KO’s HCC Nurse Supervisor will be responsible for professional supervision, and the KO Director of Nursing will monitor and administer the overall operation of the HCC program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal Care

- Bathing and grooming

- Assistance with eating

- Routine foot and nail care

- Getting ready for bed

- Maintaining medical regimes

- Toileting

- Dressing

- Transferring

- Activation

- Skin care (including assessments)

- Promoting self-reliance

Home Management

- Menu planning

- General household cleaning

- Meal preparation

Respite

To provide attendant services or respite care according to the client’s care plan for one of the following purposes:

- Supervision of clients who cannot be left alone

- Providing care to a very ill client in the home

Other Duties

- Completes annual performance appraisals

- Participates in continuing education sessions as requested by KO HCC Nurse Supervisor

- Assists KO HCC Nurse Supervisor with maintaining an accurate inventory list of medical supplies and recommends purchases for community home care needs

- Any other duties as requested by KO Health Director

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- PSW certification or willingness to be trained

- Experience in the health field

- Personal care or homemaking experience

- Grade 12

- Excellent verbal and written skills

- Ability to speak Oji-Cree

Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

Work Location: Rotation to all KO Communities - Fort Severn, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Keewaywin,
Poplar Hill, McDowell Lake