Personal Support Worker, Full Time, Brockville MRT

Providence Care; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide care and support to older adults in long-term care settings. The role involves assisting with daily living activities and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have certification as a Personal Support Worker and experience in similar health settings. This position offers competitive salaries and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Benefits and pension

Education and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Certification as a Personal Support Worker is required.
• Minimum two years of prior experience with older clients preferred.
• Satisfactory criminal-record and vulnerable-sector screens.

Responsibilities

• Provides person-centered care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Reports observed responses to pain-management regimen.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all client matters.

Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with others on an inter-professional care team

Education

Certification as a Personal Support Worker

Job description

Personal Support Worker, Full Time, Brockville MRT

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Posting Period: Posted until Filled

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is part of an interdisciplinary team providing direct care, intervention, and support to older adults living in a long-term care home (LTCH); transitioning into or between healthcare and/or long-term care settings within the geographical boundaries of the South East Local Health Integration Network (SELHIN). Clients include those who are demonstrating responsive behaviours associated with the various types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, or other neurological conditions.

Job Code: 12133

Status: Full Time

Location: Brockville

Union: LiUNA

Wage: $23.04 - $24.06

Posting Period: Posted until Filled

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is part of an interdisciplinary team providing direct care, intervention, and support to older adults living in a long-term care home (LTCH); transitioning into or between healthcare and/or long-term care settings within the geographical boundaries of the South East Local Health Integration Network (SELHIN). Clients include those who are demonstrating responsive behaviours associated with the various types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, or other neurological conditions.

The PSW provides assistance with personal care and activities of daily living for program clients. Working in collaboration with the MRT Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse, the PSW will enhance the quality of life for clients by participating in the assessment of responsive behaviours; providing direct care and support; identifying triggers and successful strategies for responsive behaviours assisting and modeling of these strategies in collaboration with LTCH staff. The PSWs work is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of Providence Care Centre.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Certification as a Personal Support Worker as per the requirements of the Long-Term Care Homes Act and Regulations
• Prior experience with older clients in long-term care settings or other health-care settings– minimum two years preferred
• Experience with quality-improvement processes an asset
• Satisfactory criminal-record and vulnerable-sector screens
• Ability to work effectively with others on an inter-professional care team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English and French) preferred
  
  

Position Responsibilities

• Provides person centred care to client and assists with activities of daily living, as directed by the team RN or the RPN or in collaboration with LTCH staff.
• Direct care responsibilities may include but are not limited to: personal hygiene; fluid and nutrition intake and monitoring; reporting observed responses to pain-management regimen; bowel and bladder care; exercise; positioning and ambulation and ensuring the safety and comfort needs of assigned clients.
• Works collaboratively with other Behavioural Support Services operated by Providence Care Seniors Mental Health Outreach Team and Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant; and/or the Royal Ottawa Outreach in LLG, and other key partners
• Accepts direction from the team RN or RPN regarding priority setting, collaborative care plans, and scheduling of client visits. Collaboratively works with RN/RPN offering suggestions for development of the client care plans, with special emphasis on strategies falling within duties to manage responsive behaviours
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all client matters according to Providence Care’s and the LTC Home’s policies and procedures
  
  

Why Work at Providence Care Community Teams

• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across Southeastern Ontario
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries, benefits and pension
• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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