Respite Personal Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Active Lives Canada Full time

About us
Active Lives Canada is a small business in Orangeville, ON L9W 1L2. We are professional, supportive, and collaborative.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Supervise resident and ensure that they receive exceptional daily care and that their health care and safety are maintained.
  • Provides daily living support which includes assistance with personal care tasks, including toileting, basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation.
  • Follow through with established behavioural plans and care plans.
  • Implement strategies for residents using a preventative and proactive approach focusing on environmental modifications.
  • Deescalate and manage difficult situations and conversations.
  • Ensure that residents are engaged and involved in meaningful recreational activities.
  • Implement programs directed at teaching residents skill sets related to life, self help, leisure and job readiness.
  • Encourage independence and self help skills.
  • Foster positive relationships between fellow residents and staff.
  • Shopping for food, supplies and necessities for respite home and/or residents.
  • Following dietary restrictions and dietician meal plans, meal and snack food preparation for the residents (3 meals a day).
  • Maintain a safe environment and home cleanliness, including resident's bedding and personal laundry, at the respite home.
  • Medication administration as directed by agencies, doctors and/or families including MARS sheets and medication storage and following.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, supports and community members.
  • Support and assist coworkers with teamwork and sharing of responsibilities.
  • Room safety checks and monitoring house security.
  • Participation in training and workshops.
  • Abide by mandatory reporting procedures.
  • Complete documentation such as data sheets, incident reports, body scan sheets and communication reports.
  • Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure participant and staff safety and well being.
  • Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

  • Completion of a Developmental Support Worker (DSW), Child & Youth Worker (CYW) Diploma from a recognized Community College or a Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from a recognized Community College;
  • Previous experience working or volunteering with individuals that have a developmental exceptionalities.
  • Work experience in group settings such as day programs, schools, daycares or assisted living homes.
  • Must have a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
  • 2part TB test / HepB test
  • First Aid/C.P.R.
  • NVPCI
  • Medication/Pharmacology training an asset
  • Current and valid Class G Driver's License
  • Willingness to drive clients to appointments and recreational/leisure activities in your vehicle is an asset
  • Shift Timing 7 AM 3 PM
3 PM - 11 PM

11 PM - 7 AM

Job Type:
Casual

Salary:
$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Orangeville, ON L9W 1L2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

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