Personal Support Worker- Part Time

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare team, the Personal Support Worker works under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse while providing personal care to residents in assigned areas in accordance with individual resident care plans.

 

Reports to: Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

 

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care (bathing, toileting, etc.) to promote the comfort and safety of residents, as well as provide physical assistance as required.
• Performs selected procedures such as administering enemas and suppositories, collecting specimens, and recording vital signs, reporting all findings to registered staff.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, safe environment, including making beds, cleaning bedside units, collecting/bagging soiled linen, sorting and storing clean linen, emptying bedpans, and removal of unsafe objects.
• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs, and problems related to resident care.
• Assists in providing restorative care for residents, assists with ambulation, nutritional needs (including feeding assistance), and palliative care.
• Encourages participation in programs by preparing residents for and assisting them to and from activities.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
• Provides emotional/social support for residents.
• Assists in the maintenance and proper care of nursing equipment, operating in a way not to endanger anyone.
• Documents resident care activities in accordance with the home’s policy using software such as PCC.
• Compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Compliance with peopleCare policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

SKILLS

• Must have successfully completed a Personal Support Worker program that meets requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board (Sec. 52 in O. Reg. 246/22).
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset.
• Food Handler certification, First Aid certification.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills.
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties.
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g., lifting/transferring clients.