Respite Care Practioner

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•London, ON

4d•CA$23 - CA$35•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army is seeking a Respite Care Practitioner to join their team. This role is responsible for various aspects of participant care, including intake and discharge, medication management, monitoring nutritional status, and assisting with personal care. The practitioner will also create and assist in creating Individual Support Plans/Behaviour Support Plans, answer call signals, and contribute to maintaining participants' physical functionality and quality of life. They will provide direction and support to PSW staff, maintain safety standards, administer first aid in emergencies, and manage participant responsive behaviours. The role involves liaising with emergency personnel and caregivers, ensuring accurate documentation, participating in client reassessments, and reporting identified needs. The practitioner will also support program evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and monitor the environment for risks. Additionally, they will provide support and guidance to part-time staff and train new staff, volunteers, and students.

Requirements

Completed a Community College or University program in Nursing, or related field in health care consisting of four academic years.
Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario for those with a nursing background.
Current First Aid/CPR certification.
Minimum of one (1) year of prior related experience working with cognitively impaired/frail elderly populations.
Must be able to lift 20 lbs unsupported
Current Gentle Persuasive Approach training.
Current Safe Food Handling Certification.
Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a vulnerable sector check search.
Use a client-centered approach by consistently demonstrating compassion, respect, and empathy in all interactions.
High standards of integrity, judgment, and confidentiality.
Attention to details.
Strong communication skills as well as strong writing and oral skills in English.
Represent the organization in a professional and engaging manner and assist personnel whom the position supports in developing those skills as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

Geriatric Certificate an asset.
Bilingual in French is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for intake and discharge functions of participants.
Receive and document all medications upon arrival and ensure safe and secure storage; administer and record the provision of all medications and treatments as performed.
Monitor nutritional status of participants and liaise with the caregiver, Program Supervisors, and Community Nurse to resolve concerns.
Create or assist in creating Individual Support Plans/Behaviour Support Plans as needed.
Answer call signals from participants in the facility and escalate concerns as required.
Contribute to maintaining, and improving optimal physical functionality, quality of life and independence for participants.
Provide direction, guidance and support to PSW staff.
Assist with personal care routines and routines of daily living as required.
Maintain safety standards and confidentiality at all times.
Administer, in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies; engage emergency services as required.
Provide appropriate participant intervention when managing participant responsive behaviours and provide leadership and support to team during crisis or medical emergencies.
Liaise with emergency personal and caregivers during participant related medical emergencies.
Ensure accurate documentation.
Participate in client reassessments.
Report any identified needs to team members, Program Supervisor and/or on–call designate, and caregiver.
Complete and submit incident reports as required.
Support program evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities.
Ongoing monitoring of environment for risk and safety issues and report concerns to the Program Supervisor or designate.
Provide support and guidance to part-time and/or casual relief staff.
Provide training, mentoring and orientation to new staff/volunteers/students.