Personal Support Worker - Complex Continuing Care (Temporary Part-Time)

St. Joseph’s; Guelph; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is seeking a Personal Support Worker for complex continuing care in a temporary part-time capacity.

The role involves assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living in assigned units, under the supervision of Rehabilitation and Pharmacy Services management. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition assistance, mobility support, skin care, and documenting patient status per care plans; teamwork is essential to provide patient- and

Qualifications

• PSW certificate or diploma from Ministry of Health of Ontario, Long Term Care Division approved educational facility.
• Experience in long term care or hospital setting preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to function as a team member in a collaborative environment and to take direction as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living per individualized care plans.
• Perform personal hygiene tasks and assist with nutrition and feeding as required.
• Assist with urinary and bowel elimination and documentation.
• Support mobility, positioning and skin care following care plans and report changes.
• Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and health care team; participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Independent work

Persuasive approach knowledge

Education

PSW certificate/diploma (Ontario MOH approved)

Job description

Personal Support Worker - Complex Continuing Care (Temporary Part-Time)

Complex Continuing Care – Whispering Oaks

Employment Type:

Temporary Part-Time (Approx 12. Months)

Shifts:

12hr/8hr /6hr / 4hr Shifts

Must be available to work all shifts

Rate of Pay:

$30.49 - $31.15

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable to the Manager of Rehabilitation and Pharmacy Services to assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living in the assigned units by following the individualized care plans.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs all duties in accordance with the Mission Statement and policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Health Centre as adopted from the Ministry of Health guidelines.
• The Helping Role
  • Preserving the personhood of patients
  • Encountering patients in a caring way
  • Maximizing the individual’s participation and control
  • Providing comfort and facilitating communication
  • Encouraging and supporting individuals’ families to participate in care
• The Provision of Patient Care
  • Assisting with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, and shaving)
  • Assisting with nutrition (providing fluids and nourishments as required, meal set up, assistance with feeding, reporting of intake, and taking weights as required.)
  • Assisting with urinary and bowel elimination (toileting, disposable briefs, emptying of urinary and colostomy drainage bags, documentation and reporting of output)
  • Promoting comfort by assisting with positioning, mobility, and ambulation as per care plan (positioning and turning of patients ; using mechanical lifts appropriately; and reporting of any condition or mobility changes)
  • Promoting skin integrity (providing good skin care through washing, positioning, and turning of patients; ensuring that environment is safe of obstacles to prevent injuries; completing basic wound care dressings; and reporting any changes in skin integrity). Immediately correcting if possible and reporting any situations that can or will effect the health and safety of the patients.
  • Assisting with exercises
  • Facilitating appropriate rest and socialization
  • Accompanying patients who require an escort, to appointments
• Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Interpersonal Relationships
  • Developing and preserving therapeutic PSW /SSW client relationships
  • Developing and preserving collaborative relationships among the health care team and other programs/departments
• Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices
  • Contributing to the quality of working life of peers and colleagues
  • Improving the quality of life of patients through a patient and family centred care approach
  • Learning and using new concepts and approaches in the care of adults
  • Participating in improving the care provided to adults
  • Consulting with peers and other health providers in approaches in the care of adults
  • Contributing to and utilizing the established plan of care for patients
• Maintaining Professionalism and Work Role Competencies
  • Attending and participating in educational in-services
  • Demonstrating professionalism
  • Providing services in a caring, respectful, and cost effective manner
  • Participating in research and continuous quality improvement activities for improving the care provided to adults
  • Recording documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience

• Personal support worker certificate or diploma from Ministry of Health of Ontario, Long Term Care Division approved educational facility
• Experience in long term care or hospital setting preferred
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize required.
• Ability to function as a team member in a collaborative environment required.
• Ability to accept direction and work independently required.
• Knowledge of general persuasive approach preferred.

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.