Unregulated Care Provider

At Emerald Retirement each position ensures the Resident’s safety as well as their physical, social and recreational well-being and quality of living. The Unregulated Care Provider provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and Revera's standards, policies and procedures.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the Director of care and General Managerr;
- To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
- To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Revera forms or tools;
- To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
- To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
- To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
- To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
- To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
- To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;
- To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
- To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;
- To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
- To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
- To observe & report to theDirector of Care any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained;
- To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
- To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
- Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
- Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera's Code of Conduct;
- Complete other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 500 hours in Ontario)
- Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
- 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 Level 3 required.
- Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.s.

PSW certification, if applicable.

Physical Demands:

- Standing for long periods of time.
- Walking short distances and up/down staircases.
- Able to complete all physical aspects of job requirements.
- Reading/seeing documentation both in paper format and on a computer screen.
- Hearing differences in phone ring tones and/or in fire system horns or alerts for emergency response purposes.
- Speaking/communicating to individuals with impairments and disabilities.

All Emerald Retirement Residence employees are expected to:

- work safely and respect others in the workplace maintain confidentiality work within policies and procedures determined by Emerald Retirement and / or ORCA relative to the function

**Salary**: $16.00-$18.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Niagara Falls, ON L2G2B6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)
- UCP: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian Personal Support Worker Certification (required)