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Personal Support Worker

**Key Responsibilities and Skills**:

- Adhere to the plan of care as determined by the Director of Health & Wellness
- assist the resident with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living
- To observe and report on changes in residents’ condition to Health & Wellness Manager
- To escalate medical emergencies to the Registered Practical Nurse /Health & Wellness Manager or emergency medical services as appropriate
- To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
- To demonstrate understanding of the residents needs and maximize abilities
- To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/family
- To maintain resident information confidentiality
- To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to the Health & Wellness Manager
- To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents’ equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment
- To observe & report to the Registered Practical Nurse/ Health & Wellness Manager any concerns regarding the resident’s safety including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by the Registered Practical Nurse/ Health & Wellness Manager & advocate on the residents behalf to ensure resident safety is maintained
- To engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed
- To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills
- To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults
- To complete other duties as assigned
- To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it
- Collaborate with other departments
- Adhere to established policies and procedures of the Retirement Home, RHRA, and Public Health

**Job Requirements**:

- Graduate of Personal Support Worker program preferred
- Experience working with seniors in LTC or Retirement Home
- Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
- Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
- Must be able to provide a negative TB result (current within 1 year of test)
- Fully vaccinated - Covid-19

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 32-40 per week

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 screening in place, social distancing in place, required to wear surgical mask during shift & follow all IPAC regulations

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fort Erie, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- PSW: 1 year (preferred)
- working with seniors: 1 year (preferred)