Personal Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Fife House Foundation Inc. Full time

**Relief Personal Support Worker**

**FH2024-13-PSW**

**Seaton House**

**Location**: Fife House, Toronto

**Shift Rotation**: Relief / Casual

**Salary**:$20.75 per hour

**Union/Non-Union**:Unionized

**Reports to**: Program Manager, Seaton House

**FIFE HOUSE** is an AIDS service organization (ASO) providing supportive housing and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The organization is seeking dedicated persons to fill the role of **Relief Personal Support Worker**positions in our homeless initiative program operating in a men’s shelter in Toronto.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Fife House delivers services to 5 locations across Toronto by supporting residents’ independence and transition into independent living or other permanent supportive housing communities. Our clients receive case management, practical support and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLS) to maintain health and support personal well-being.

**OUR MISSION**

Fife House Foundation Inc. is Canada’s largest supportive residential programming and housing services provider for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.

We believe that access to secure and affordable housing is a key determinant of the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, and we strive to bring about positive and lasting change through cooperation, collaboration and partnership with other service agencies and meaningful engagement and involvement of diverse communities of people living with HIV/AIDS.

**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Bathing and oral hygiene**:

- Shower/Bathing
- Assisting with oral hygiene by cleaning dentures, brushing teeth and /or gums and providing additional mouth care as necessary
- Assist with or provide hair washing as required
- Provide peri-care in accordance with the continence needs of the client
- **Dressing**:

- Assist with or dress the client according to his/her choice of clothing and timing
- Assist with bedtime care of the client
- Assist with the care and storage of client clothing
- **Toileting**:

- Assist client to the bathroom, including ensuring
- **Transferring and Repositioning**:

- Assist with safe lifts and transfers as identified in the resident care plan and respect the lifts policies
- Mechanical lifts must be used when the need has been identified in the client’s care plan - all mechanical lifts require the presence of two staff members
- **Feeding**:

- Assist in the delivery, set-up and feeding of clients as outlined in their care plan
- Monitor client for difficulties chewing and swallowing
- Encourage and assist the client by recognizing likes and dislikes and communicating these to the client’s support team so they can be reflected in the care plan
- Provide oral care /denture care after meals and as required
- **Psych-Social and spiritual support**:

- Respects clients' wishes, beliefs and spiritual practices
- Moderates approach based on client preferences and mood
- Care of the Fife House, Supplies and Equipment
- **Follow policies, procedures and protocols to**:

- Maintain a tidy and safe workplace, including engaging in appropriate infection control practices
- Laundry: including all tasks involved in the preparation and operation of the laundry for the facility and occasional inclusion of resident items
- Participation in fire drills and mock emergency drills
- **Communication**:

- Reporting changes in client status or safety concerns to the supervising Program Manager, other designate.
- **Other**
- Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of Fife House staff, students and volunteers
- Complies with all the company policies and Procedures, Infection Control protocols and Occupational Health and Safety policies
- Life skills coaching and support Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLS)
- Reporting changes in client behaviour and condition
- Documenting of care and client goals/preferences
- Participate in non-violent crisis intervention
- Participate in client case management and care planning
- Participate in the ongoing client assessment process
- Support team delivery of individual client service and care plan

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Personal Support Worker Certification at an approved institution
- Completion of post-secondary education in either Social Service Worker Certification is required
- At least 1 year of experience providing personal support services
- Experience working with homeless men, who may be older, living with serious mental illness, cognitive illnesses and substance use challenges, who have been long term shelter users
- Demonstrated and proven ability to work with an interdisciplinary team and community partners
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Prior experience in ongoing assessment of needs using standardized assessment tools
- Prior experience with care, case management and service planning
- Knowledge

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