Personal Support Worker

**About Us**

St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 1600 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism, and their families. We are committed to delivering person and family centered supports through individualized programs and services. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

Position Summary and Scope of Service:

- The Personal Support Worker (health) exemplifies and promotes the Mission and the Values of St.Amant, and the goals and objectives of the Health & Transition Service through the provision of individualized care and holistic support to individuals receiving services. The PSW-H supports activities in a variety of environments and domains, ensuring that each person's goals for health, well-being, independence and quality of life are respected and pursued.
- St.Amant, as part of an initiative entitled “Meaningful Connections”, seeks to expand the culture of support (“excellent caretaking”) to include an intentional focus on equipping a person with the opportunities and skills to develop relationships. The goal of this initiative is to have people we support exploring and establishing relationships with people in the community.
- The PSW-H reports directly to the Service Area Manager for the service area on a shift-by-shift basis and is ultimately accountable to the Manager who is responsible for the 24/7 operations of the service.
- The PSW-H is an essential member of the service team to which he/she is assigned and key contributor to service excellence.

Qualifications:
Educational:

- Grade XII or G.E.D required.
- Health Care Aide certificate from an approved educational institution required. Suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to meet the literacy requirements of the position.
- Successful completion of St.Amant and program specific orientation and any other applicable in-house training requirements during the probationary period of employment.
- Valid Class 5F Manitoba Driver's License and Abstract in good standing preferred.

Professional:

- Previous experience supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities who present with complex health / physical care needs is an asset.

Personal:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Independent worker able to maintain focus with mínimal direct supervision.
- Physically capable of performing all of the tasks required in the job (lifting & transferring, etc.).
- Able to be mindful, to manage one's own emotions and project a calm, caring and compassionate approach in interactions with individuals, families and coworkers.
- Knowledge of person centred approach.
- Knowledge of family centred practice.
- Able to adapt and cope with change.
- Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Acceptable Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Checks and submission of a satisfactory Driver's Abstract.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Care Management:
Consistent with the organization's Mission and Values, and the goals and objectives of the Program, the PSW-H provides high quality personal care, person & family centred developmental support and supervision to the individuals of his/her assigned service area.

Duties include:

- Supports individuals in all aspects of personal care, in keeping with individual needs and approved care procedures (e.g. meal time, bathing, bathroom support/hygiene needs, oral care, transferring, etc.).
- Facilitates inclusion in appropriate and meaningful life experiences with a focus on social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of the individual in a variety of settings / locations.
- Provides support in a manner that facilitates the development of maximum personal independence.
- Promotes and supports the most comfortable and least restrictive living environment possible for individuals.
- Participates in the development of Individual Program Plans and discharge planning as assigned.
- Supports achievement of clinical goals, life-skills, recreation, leisure, work-experience & social / relationship goals as identified by the individual and his/her family and described in the Individual Program Plan or discharge plan.
- Promotes and facilitates connection to family and friends.
- Facilitate celebrations and cultural traditions that are important to the individual and his/her family or community.
- Monitors the health and functioning of individuals and records / reports relevant information in accordance with service area procedures. Alerts the Nursing team to changes in an individual's status.
- Participates in the preparation and presentation of progress reports at scheduled progress review or discharge planning meetings.
- Assists with individual transfers in and out of the service area.
- Assist with mealtime enhancement/improvement for individuals supported within t