Personal Support Worker

Join Our Team at St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre - **_Enriching Lives. Transforming Care. Always_**

Are you a Personal Support Worker with a passion for helping the elderly and vulnerable? Do you lead with compassion and empathy in your care for others?

We are seeking kind, dedicated, and enthusiastic Personal Support Workers to join St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford (SJLCB) — the largest Long Term Care Facility in Brantford and Brant County. At SJLCB, we are committed to providing exceptional, resident-centered care in a supportive, compassionate, and respectful environment. As a Personal Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our interdisciplinary team, helping to ensure the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our residents each day.

**Job Title**: Personal Support Worker (PSW)

**Employee Group**: SEIU

**Department**: Clinical

**Reports to**: Director of Care

**Type**: Casual, Part-Time, Temporary Part-Time, Temporary Full-Time

**Wage**: Starting at $26.83 per hour

**Hours of Work**: Days (6:30AM-2:30PM), Evenings (2:30PM-10:30PM), Nights (10:30PM-6:30AM)

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director Long Term Care (or delegate), the Personal Support Worker (PSW) utilizes the Enhanced Living Model to assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living in the assigned neighborhoods by following the individualized care plans.

**Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria**:
Performs all duties in accordance with the Mission Statement and policies and procedures of SJLCB as adopted from the Ministry of Health guidelines.

The Helping Role
- preserving the personhood of residents
- encountering residents in a caring way
- maximizing the individual’s participation and control
- providing comfort and communication through touch
- encouraging and supporting individuals’ families to participate in care

The Provision of Resident Care
- assisting with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, and shaving)
- assist with nutrition (providing fluids and nourishments as required, meal set up, assistance with feeding, and reporting of intake. Weights to be taken monthly and changes to be reported immediately.)
- assisting with urinary and bowel elimination (toileting, disposable briefs, emptying of urinary and colostomy drainage bags, and reporting of output)
- promoting comfort by assisting with positioning, mobility, and ambulation as per care plan (positioning and turning of residents; using mechanical lifts appropriately; and reporting of any changes)
- assisting with exercises
- facilitating appropriate rest and socialization

Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Interpersonal Relationships
- demonstrating enthusiasm for working with older adults and their families
- developing and preserving therapeutic PSW/resident relationships
- developing and preserving collaborative relationships among members of own nursing team and the healthcare team
- developing and preserving collaborative relationships with other programs/departments

Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices
- contributing to the quality of working life of peers and colleagues
- improving the quality of life of residents through the ‘enhanced living model’ of practice
- learning and using new concepts and approaches in the care of older adults
- participating in improving the care provided to older adults
- consulting with peers and other health providers in approaches to the care of older adults
- contributing to and utilizing the established plan of care for the residents

Maintaining Professionalism and Work Role Competencies
- attending and participating in educational in-services
- showing an interest in the profession by projecting a competent, professional image through attitudes, actions, and appearance
- demonstrating professionalism by being dependable in attendance and punctuality
- Provide services in a caring, respectful, and cost-effective manner
- participating in research and continuous quality improvement activities for improving the care provided to older adults
- recording documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures
- Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJLCB
- Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using change leadership theory.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must possess a Personal Support Worker certificate or diploma from Ministry of Health of Ontario, Long Term Care Division approved educational facility.
- BCLS certification required.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills as well as demonstrated teamwork skills.
- Must possess a clear understanding of ethics
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills are essential.

**AVAILABILITY**:

- Must