Personal Support Worker

**Position Details**:
**Department**: Seniors Mental Health - Behavioral - Harbour North 1 (N1)
**Employee Type**: Regular, Part Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:
**Union**: CUPE
**Openings Remaining**: 1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Sunday, Weekends, Holidays
**Time of Day**: Days, Afternoons, Nights
**Shift**: Various Rotating, 7.5 hour, 12 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 13/07/23
**Closing Date**: 20/07/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
**Reposted**

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Under the supervision of registered nursing staff, the Personal Support Worker will be integrated in the unit’s model of care to provide direct quality personal care to patients.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum Grade 12 Education and successful completion of a 1 year diploma program as a Certified Personal Support Worker
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- GPA and CPI certification preferred
- Previous PSW/Customer Service experience preferred
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Record of good attendance

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assisting patients to meet their basic physical, social, psychosocial and emotional needs in accordance with their plan of care
- Provides personal care to patients including assistance with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, nutritional needs, toileting, lifts and transfers utilizing a respectful and caring manner/demeanor
- Maintains documentation of patients’ activities of daily living on flowsheets (Dovetale) and reports to registered staff and changes in patient condition
- Engages with patient/client that aligns with a patient family centered care philosophy
- Works collaboratively with the patient, families and the interdisciplinary health care team
- Maintains a positive attitude and supports unit initiatives and change
- Participates in Transfer of Accountability at change of shift
- Adhere to SJHH policies and procedures, including IPAC policies and procedures, and code response policies, specifically utilization of prevention and intervention strategies for patients with responsive behaviours

**HOURS OF WORK**
Rotating shifts and Extended Hours Monday to Sunday; days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays

**WAGE RATE**
Hourly: $27.16... $28.25... $29.32 (plus 14% in lieu of benefits)

**PLEASE NOTE**
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**_ St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._**
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.**

**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.