Job Description

Description de poste

La

preposee ou le prepose aux services de soutien a la personne

fournit des soins personnels et accomplit des taches precises qui s'inscrivent dans son champ de connaissances et de competence sous la direction de sa superviseure ou son superviseur tout en se conformant aux normes reglementaires ainsi qu'aux normes, aux politiques et aux procedures d'Extendicare.

Responsabilites principales

Respecter le plan de soins etabli par la superviseure ou le superviseur. Faciliter l'emmenagement et le transfert des residents, au besoin. Observer les soins et services prodigues aux residents et les consigner au moyen des formulaires ou des outils appropries d'Extendicare. Aider aux soins personnels et a l'hygiene des residents et aux activites de la vie quotidienne. Surveiller l'etat de sante des residents et signaler tout changement a la superviseure ou au superviseur. Faire remonter les urgences medicales a la superviseure ou au superviseur, ou aux services medicaux d'urgence, selon le cas. Planifier et preparer des repas nutritifs, au besoin. Aider a la marche, a la mobilisation et au transfert des residents et les aider a se servir de dispositifs d'adaptation. Demontrer sa comprehension des besoins des residents et mettre a profit leurs capacites. Fournir un soutien cognitif, social, emotionnel et psychologique aux residents et a leur famille. Maintenir la confidentialite des renseignements des residents. Donner suite aux preoccupations des residents et des familles et voir a ce que les mesures appropriees soient prises selon le pouvoir decisionnel ou communiquer la preoccupation a la superviseure ou au superviseur. Aider a maintenir un environnement propre et securitaire, ce qui comprend l'equipement, les effets personnels des residents et l'equipement de soins infirmiers. Etre sensible aux preoccupations concernant la securite des residents, y compris celles liees a l'environnement physique et les signaler a la superviseure ou au superviseur, prendre les mesures necessaires conformement aux directives fournies et intervenir en la faveur des residents pour assurer leur securite. Interagir avec d'autres organismes offrant des soins aux residents, conformement aux directives. Suivre des formations en cours d'emploi pour approfondir ses connaissances et developper ses competences. Assumer les responsabilites associees a l'occupation d'un poste de confiance aupres des adultes vulnerables (residents). Respecter et promouvoir les valeurs et la philosophie de l'organisme relativement a l'ethique, aux valeurs morales et a l'integrite conformement au code de deontologie d'Extendicare. Effectuer d'autres taches, au besoin.

Exigences

Certificat d'un programme de prepose ou de preposee aux services de soutien a la personne (ou un programme provincial equivalent avec un minimum de 600 heures de theorie et de pratique en Ontario ou en Alberta). Experience du travail aupres des personnes agees dans le milieu des services de sante communautaires. Solides competences en communication orale et ecrite. Competences demontrees en matiere d'organisation et de gestion du temps. Aptitudes en relations interpersonnelles et en service a la clientele. Competences et connaissances eprouvees en matiere d'execution de taches associees aux soins de la personne. Certificats en soins immediats en reanimation et en secourisme. Capacite d'effectuer les taches necessaires au poste, p. ex. levage et transferts des residents. Verification des antecedents en vue d'un travail aupres de personnes vulnerables (y compris une verification de casier judiciaire) valide (realisee dans les six derniers mois) ou disposition a en obtenir une. Maitrise de l'anglais et du francais.

The Personal Support Worker 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 Extendicare's standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor; To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable; To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Extendicare 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 the Client Service Supervisor 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; To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents); To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct; To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of Personal Support Worker program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 600 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum) 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 Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification 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. Proficiency in both English and French is required.

Time Type:

Part time
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