[B] Personal Support Assistant, Union- Casual AgeCare Holyrood

AgeCare•Maple Ridge, BC

1d•CA$26•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Care or designated clinical leadership team member, the Personal Support Assistant helps with select nursing and personal care tasks in accordance with residents’ plan of care and, which are within their knowledge and skill, while adhering to regulatory and standards, policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to model warm, caring and empathetic communication style when connecting with residents, families and peers
Strong and personable communication skills
Demonstrated desire to work in a service driven environment and through customer focus skillset

Nice To Haves

Working towards completing Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program) or any other healthcare program
Volunteer/Working experience with seniors in the community health services setting

Responsibilities

To support and provide one on one care as needed
To provides day to day services and support to individual residents to offer a warm and safe environment, ensuring comfort and well-being of residents are met
To support with safe lifts and transfers of residents
To guide residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, restorative care office and dining room as required while contributing to a positive resident experience
To act as a resident companion and provide comfort and support to residents as needed
To assist with feeding while adhering to safe food handling techniques throughout all aspects of food service
To assist in completing general duties as directed by the care staff including, but not limited to organizing closets, restocking shelves, making of beds, support residents with high needs in choosing their clothing and dressing
To participate on an as needed basis in interdisciplinary meetings for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care and service needs
To work cooperatively with peers and supervisors using the Quality Improvement/CQI process ensuring timely follow-ups
To assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents utilizing infection control principles
To communicate with supervisor about problems related to resident care and/or safety
To handle tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’ families and reports any concerns/complaints to the supervisor
To participate in the orientation process for residents, students, volunteers and care staff
To actively participate in ongoing educational opportunities and transmits information to the rest of the care staff
To maintain resident/resident information confidentiality
To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in the Code of Conduct
To complete all other tasks as assigned