Temporary Full-Time Personal Support Worker- Home Care

Closing Date: December 17, 2024 12:00 AM

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is seeking to fill the following position with a highly motivated, team-orientated professional:

Temporary Full-Time

Personal Support Worker- Home Support

Reporting to the Manager- Rehabilitation Services, the PSW- Home Support is a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team who provides a range of patient care services to address the physical, mental and emotional well-being of patients/families in their homes. They are responsible for providing routine care, support and assistance to patients/families recently discharged from the Dryden Regional Health Centre requiring support to manage in their home setting for 1-3 months. The PSW-Home Support participates in the planning, and implementation of patient care on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with activities of daily living
• Maintains competence in all clinical skills pertaining to their area of work
• Facilitates client/family education
• Assists patients with dressing/undressing
• Demonstrates a client centered approach to care and ability to work with families
• Reports any concerns regarding patients to DRHC staff involved with client
• Acts as a client advocate
• Offers support to client and family as required
• Communicates pertinent information accurately and promptly to DRHC staff/Rehabilitation Manager
• Assists with ambulating patients and completing exercise routines
• Assists patients with leisure activities
• Participates in discharge meetings
• Other duties (within PSW scope) as assigned
• Manages own schedule by ensuring that maximizes time when booking patients

Qualifications:

• Approved Personal Support Worker program completion required
• Current CPR required
• Previous experience in a homecare or healthcare setting preferred
• Experience working with elderly or disabled clients is an asset
• Familiarity with assisting clients with mobility, transfers, and exercises
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle to use for work purposes
• 2 Million dollar liability and work coverage on vehicle insurance
• Highly organized and dependable
• Excellent initiative, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behaviour
• Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect
• Proof of COVID vaccination to be presented prior to hire

This is a unionized position. Salary is as per CBA; $29.00/hr. plus 11% in lieu of benefits. Applicants are requested to forward a completed resume and cover letter to: hr@drhc.on.ca
This posting will remain open until December 17, 2024; interviews will commence as applications are received, final selection may occur prior to closing. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

 

 

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