Personal Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Oakville, Canada Acclaim Health Full time

**Casual - Morning Shifts (7:00am - 12:30pm) & Overnights (7:30pm-7:30am) as needed**

Acclaim Health is a registered charity with over 600 employees that helps over 25,000 people a year. We are Halton’s most trusted home care and community support services provider - and have been for over 90 years. We have a proud and long tradition of providing home and community care to families across the region.

Are you looking to impact the life of someone at risk of social isolation due to a diverse range of challenges? Join the Acclaim Health team as PSW at our Adult Day Program With guaranteed hours, benefits and opportunities to advance your career at Acclaim Health, you will experience the difference on a team that is there for you

At Acclaim Health, you become a part of a supportive and caring team. With Paid orientation, training and development.

Acclaim Health announces the availability of one (1) Casual Personal Support Worker position working Mornings at Patty’s Place. The Individual will then be required to work morning shifts from 7:00am - 12:30pm or Overnights 7:30pm-7:30am as needed. **As a casual employee you are required to work a minimum of 4 shifts per month including every other weekend.**

**primary functions**

  • Provides homemaking and personal support services to individuals in shared care facility..
  • Provides personal care and activities of daily living to clients
  • Performs delegated tasks as directed and trained by a Care Manager, Health Services
  • Assists with meal preparation and feeding as required.
  • Assists/engages in therapeutic recreation and activities as appropriate during the client’s stay in the overnight service area
  • Communicates changes in client condition or other complex situations to the Respite Coordinator
  • Documents information pertinent to the client’s stay in overnight respite service.
  • Effectively utilizes recognized GPA principles, communication and behaviour management strategies for working with persons with dementia
  • Works in a manner that ensures client safety

**position requirements**

  • Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • Registered on the Ontario PSW Registry
  • Medication Administration course (will be provided)
  • Food Handling Certification (will be provided)
  • Certification in Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (will be provided)
  • Valid Ontario driver’s license, use of vehicle and insurance per the company policy.
  • Certification in Basic First aid including certification in CPR-Basic Rescuer.
  • 1 to 2 years of experience working in gerontology and working with cognitively impaired persons
  • Understanding and knowledge of dementia and age-related experiences.
  • **Must be legally eligible to work in Canada**

**SALARY & COMPENSATION**

  • CA$22.29 - CA$23.39 per hour

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer and is actively working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger - and our care more effective - when it includes people of equity-seeking groups, including those of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.

**Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.**

Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so we can ensure your equal participation in this process.

**Job Type**: Casual

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