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Competition: | OPSSUP15-2025-02-20 |
Department: |
Four Seasons Lodge |
Status: | Temporary Part Time | Unknown Duration |
Within: | OPSEU Support |
Hours: | Variable Shifts | 0.5 FTE |
Salary: |
Start: $28.15 | 1 Year: $29.10 | 2 Year: $29.73 | 3 Year: $30.70 |
Posting Date: | 2025-02-20 9:45 |
Closing Date: | 2025-02-26 23:59 |
Position Summary
Practices
as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide direct care to support
residents to meet their physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual
needs as outlined by the organization’s policies and procedures. Personal
Support Workers are active members of the Multidisciplinary Team, assisting in
the planning, implementing and ongoing evaluation of individualized plans of
care.
The
Personal Support Worker provides personal care, emotional support, assistance
with behavioural redirection. Provides support for restorative and recreational
activities as required. Position Relationships
Under
the direction of the Manager of Clinical Service - Director of Care, works in
collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team and within established reporting
structures. Provides care as per identified care plans, under the direction of
the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). Duties: - Assists
patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, using the
principles of Person focused care.
- Contributes to
the quality of life of patients by meeting social, emotional, spiritual and
physical needs and promoting independence, dignity, mobility, personal
appearance, comfort, and safety.
- Works as a
member of the team, communicates effectively, and observes and reports changes
in patient condition to the Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
- Adheres to all
policies and procedures.
- Supports and
demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Other duties
may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual
department.
Qualifications: - Personal support worker certificate, completion of
first year nursing program, or equivalent as per O. Reg. 246/22 of the Fixing
Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
certification.
- Gentle Persuasive Approach certificate preferred.
- Education and training related to dementia and
geriatric care preferred: included but not limited to Montessori, restorative
care approaches, palliative care, etc.
- Experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
- Experience in hospital setting is an asset.
- Therapeutic verbal and written communication skills
required.
- Ability to work well with others in a team
approach, and adapt to changing situations required.
- Computer literacy required.
- Exceptional Attendance required.
- Must agree to adhere to the standards of behaviour
of the organization.
This posting is for an existing temporary vacancy. |
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