Personal Support Worker

4 months ago

Scarborough, Canada Scarborough Centre for Health Communities Full time

**Reporting To**:Manager, Community Supports

**Purpose**:The Personal Support Worker will provide assistance to seniors living in two Toronto Community Housing buildings, 4175 and 4205 Lawrence Ave East. To help senior residents maintain their independence, Personal Support Workers will help with activities of daily living, light housekeeping and meal preparation. The Personal Support Worker will work with their team to develop care plans, engage in constant client assessment, communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and families and deliver client-focused care within the scope of their practice.

**Key areas of responsibility**:

- Flexible float shift - hours will include days, afternoons and evening shifts, every weekend mandatory.
- Deliver Assisted Living program services efficiently within scope of practice.
- Report and record client health status (physical/mental) on a daily basis, particularly that of significant concerns.
- Assess clients as scheduled or whenever necessary.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, management and other health care providers.
- Update client care plan based on client’s needs and assessment.
- Update electronic medical record and Interai-CHA accordingly.
- Adhere to SCHC/Assisted Living program principles and policies & guidelines.
- Attend mandatory in-service education sessions specific to the program via classroom and/or online completion.
- Engage and participate in scheduled Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities and Assisted Living program events/activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the job.

**Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Experience)**:

- Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized and accredited school.
- Two to three years’ experience working with seniors in a community/home setting an asset.

**Essential Competencies (Skills and Attributes)**:

- Ability to work independently and function as a team member contributing to the growth of the team.
- Ability to multi-task when delegated.
- Strong communication, verbal, listening and writing skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work all shifts and between multiple sites as necessary.
- Good assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of basic computer and keyboarding.
- Oral and/or written fluency in other languages relevant to the community the program serves is a definite asset.

**Significant Working Conditions**:

- Ability to transport including lifting/carrying/pulling up to 25 lbs. or more with assistance.
- Work in low income housing environment.
- Travel and work between two locations may be required from time to time (1 block apart).
- May deal with clients with physical limitations and/or mental health challenges.
- Flexibility of hours - Required to work different shifts (day, evening, night and weekend shift).
- Working environment may include common spaces or residents homes which may not be smoke-free, may have pets or pests.

**Please note**:All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU.

**SCHC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information or use our services. We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the **_**Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, **_**and its associated regulations. SCHC will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.**

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**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: $22.35-$23.88 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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