Personal Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre Full time

TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE: Join our Team
**TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE -SPECIALIZED CARE CENTRE, SCARBOROUGH LOCATION**

IT IS AN EXCITING TIME TO JOIN OUR SATELLITE SITE

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre has immediate opening for a Casual Personal Support Worker 12 month contracts in our Specialized Care Centre, Scarborough Location. Come and join our interdisciplinary teams and make a difference. This is a unique health care facility and the only one of its kind in Canada. We offer a fantastic working experience and competitive compensation with pension.

**LOCATION: Finch Ave & Victoria Park (Specialized Care Centre)**
**1020 McNicholl Ave**
**We have free parking and are easily accessible by TTC We are actively recruiting for**:
**Personal Support Worker**
**TEMPORARY CASUAL 12 MONTHS**
**12 HOUR SHIFTS (Days/Nights/ Weekends)**

**Position Summary and Responsibility**:
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional team who works in collaboration with team members in the provision of patient care following the principles of Patient Centred Care and the Mission, Vision and Values as well as Policies, Procedures and Standards of Care of The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC). We are looking for a highly motivated individual and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. This position will report to the Patient Care Manager.

**Summary of Responsibilities**:

- Assists patients with Activities on the Daily living (i.e. assistance with meals, patients’ transfers and repositioning, including the use of mechanical lifts as per policy as well as oral hygiene & toileting).
- Performs activities or tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in compliance with Regulated Health Professions Act. RNs or RPNs will be responsible for the ongoing supervision of the PSW in the performance of such tasks.
- Ensures a safe environment for clients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioural, physical or cognitive changes.
- Reports safety concerns ( including environmental hazards) immediately to the Patient Care Manager, Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse or administrator on call, as applicable
- At mealtimes ensure that: food tray tables are cleared and clean to receive trays, patients are properly set up for their meal time, assist patients with the consumption of their meal as needed and load food trays onto the racks after mealtime is over.
- Make beds and assist Environmental Services staff with patient personal laundry
- Responsible for isolation bag removal and dirty linen bag removal from patient rooms
- Clean and de-clutter patient refrigerators
- Documents and maintains related patients’ records and progress notes as per TGHC policies
- Attends Transfer of Accountability meetings upon arrival to the assigned shift
- Attends daily Patient Safety Huddles and education sessions as applicable
- Perform other duties as required as assigned by the Patient Care Manager

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a PSW program from an Accredited Institution ( i.e. by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities)
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Behavioural management training ( i.e. PIECES. U-first
- CPI) is considered an asset
- Experience working with persons with Dementia or cognitive impairment
- Flexible, adaptable to changing work environment
- Communicates effectively in both oral and written English, excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates impeccable work ethic
- Exercises good organization skills and take initiative to complete assigned tasks accordingly
- Must have the physical strength, flexibility and endurance required to perform the job, as determined by the physical needs assessment of the position conducted by Employee Health Services
- Demonstrates good understanding of Patient or Person Centered Care principles or values
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Infection Prevention and Control protocols for patient facing staff
- Excellent attendance record.

**In order to be eligible for employment at The Grace
- Specialized Care Centre, all new hires must have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to start date, and submit evidence of such. Additionally, all new hires must maintain Covid-19 Vaccination schedules as approved by Health Canada. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.**

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre has been accredited with commendation in 2021 by Accreditation Canada
- Our Core values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation and Celebration_

**Job Types**: Fixed term contract, Casual
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