Personal Support Worker (PSW), Part Time - Stoneridge Manor

Extendicare•Farmington Hills, MI

2d•CA$25 - CA$28

About The Position

The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of a supervisor and in accordance with regulatory requirements and Extendicare’s standards, policies, and procedures. The role supports residents’ daily care, safety, well-being, and quality of life, while maintaining confidentiality and working collaboratively with residents, families, supervisors, and other agencies as directed.

Requirements

Graduate of a Personal Support Worker program, or a provincial equivalent certificate program with a minimum of 600 hours of theory and practicum in Ontario and Alberta.
Experience working with seniors in a community health services setting.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal and customer-focus skills.
Demonstrated skills and knowledge in providing personal care duties.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certifications.
Ability to perform tasks necessary for the position, such as lifting and transferring clients.
Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check, including a Criminal Background Check, issued within the past six months, or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor.
Facilitate residents’ move-ins and transfers where applicable.
Observe and report on residents’ or clients’ care and services using appropriate Extendicare forms or tools.
Assist residents or clients with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
Observe and report changes in residents’ or clients’ conditions to the supervisor.
Escalate medical emergencies to the supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals as required.
Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring, and adaptive aids.
Demonstrate understanding of resident or client needs and maximize their abilities.
Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to residents, clients, and families.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident or client information.
Respond to resident, client, or family concerns, take appropriate action within decision-making authority, and communicate concerns to the supervisor when needed.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment, including residents’ or clients’ equipment and belongings and nursing equipment.
Report client safety concerns to the Client Service Supervisor, including concerns about the physical environment; implement interventions as directed and advocate to maintain client safety.
Engage with other agencies involved in resident or client care as directed.
Attend in-services to develop knowledge and skills.
Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults.
Uphold and promote Extendicare’s values and philosophy, particularly regarding ethics, morality, and integrity, as set out in its Code of Conduct.
Complete other duties as assigned.