Personal Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Good Shepherd Centres Full time

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER (PSW)

Full Time - Assisted Living Supportive Housing


If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this opportunity is for you and we want to hear from you.

We urge individuals that have retired, semi-retired, are returning to the workforce, those that are new to Canada, and recent graduates to also apply.

At Good Shepherd, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equal and authentic workplace.

Get to Know Us


The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs.

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Assisted Living Supportive Housing.

Culture and Values
We _see the good_ in people, not only the challenge. We hear the warmth in their voices. We recognize that we all have potential and promise.

Our programs help to tear down the barriers that have impeded our community's most vulnerable citizens and help them to establish a path to a stable and healthy life.


_ Hospitality_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd's mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation. Hospitality embodies our
Values,
Responsibility, Availability, Adaptability, Quality and Dignity.


At Good Shepherd, we recognize the inherent value of people living with addiction and their right to quality care and services.

Good Shepherd is committed to integrating Harm Reduction practices into our programs and to prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances.

By integrating a Harm Reduction framework at Good Shepherd, we can decrease barriers to service and better support some of our community's most marginalized members.

**Why work with us?

  • Be a part of a caring
    TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY:
  • Support for continuing
    EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
  • Staff recognition programs along with access to selfcare supports and
    EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
-
POSITIVE and
ENCOURAGINGatmosphere

  • Make a difference and provide
    HOPE:
  • Extended Health Benefits for Full Time Permanent PSW

Role Description
The successful applicant will provide personal care and home support services to clients living independently in the community.

  • To provide service in a dignified, culturallycompetent and respectful manner that reflects the charism of Good Shepherd and which reflects an integrated antiracism/antioppression framework
  • To assist clients with routine activities of daily living and instrumental Activities of Daily Living according to program policies and practices and within scope of Practice
  • To provide services to clients with any bathing or grooming activities, assessment and management of skin care, bowel and bladder care within the PSW's scope of training
  • Referral to Foot Care programming as required
  • Encourage clients to use all required assistive aids, mobility aids including walkers and canes
  • Encourage clients to use hearing aids, glasses, Life Line necklaces/bracelets and other aids being used
  • Supporting clients while attending external appointments
  • Light housekeeping tasks and other instrumental activities of daily living including: Going to store for small grocery needs, providing laundry service, washing, drying, folding and putting away of laundry, hand washing of delicate items, tidying of bedroom and bathroom, changing bed linens, meal prep
  • Assessing and reporting any hazards or safety concerns to Program manager or designate

Qualifications

  • Personal Support Worker Certificate in good standing and currently authorized to practice in the Province of Ontario
  • Minimum of 1 year's practical experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior individuals with diverse and complex health and psychosocial needs
  • A demonstrated ability to work as an effective, responsive and accountable team member
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently in client homes and community settings
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Committed to antiracist/antioppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
  • Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
  • Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an antiracist and antioppression framework. We strive to est


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