Job Description

Philip Aziz Centre is a community-based hospice and children's residential hospice

(Emily's House) providing practical, physical emotional and spiritual support for adults, children and families living with life-limiting illnesses. Emily's House is a 10 bed pediatric hospice dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of children, youth and their families living with progressive life-limiting illnesses. Emily's House offers a home-like environment where life is celebrated and lived to the fullest and every moment is optimized to be a precious memory for the family.

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Programs, the Personal Support Worker works closely with the interdisciplinary team. The Personal Support Worker is responsible for: resident and family care, administration, and reporting.

As the Personal Support worker, you are a member of the interdisciplinary team and you will demonstrate best practice, innovation, and the highest level of skill, training, and compassion in the delivery hospice care, upholding the dignity and respect of everyone.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Resident and Family Care

Provide personal care service according to directions on the clients established care plan, and ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical, comfort and safety needs of clients are being met to the greatest possible extent

Contribute to and review assessment, goal planning and progressive reviews for all residents

Assist with the implementation of care plans and in an emergency ensuring the safety and well-being of all concerned

Respect and encourage resident self-determination and independent living.

Provide personal care to children that includes bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin, and hair care; assisting with toileting needs; positioning, lifting, and transferring of children, monitoring bowel routines, and toileting.

Food Preparation: placing grocery orders, meal planning and cooking using Canada's Food Guide with respect to ethnic considerations, assisting clients with eating, as well as preparing and delivering tube feedings as directed by Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse (with proper certification)

Provide general housekeeping duties: surface cleaning, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, emptying garbage cans, laundry, bed making and replenishing household supplies, washing dishes, dusting, and tidying

Knowledge and use of adaptive aids and equipment of residents

Assist with child's exercise routines, religious practices, and activities of daily living

Engage children in recreation activities, such pet therapy and music therapy activities

Records pertinent information in the child's chart and completes task lists and daily logs

Safely utilizes mechanical aids such as wheelchairs, lifts, and stretchers

Performs tasks designated by the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse such as obtaining urine specimens, administering non-sterile dressings, checking skin for ulcers, wounds, infections and skin problems and tube feedings (with proper certification)

Observes and monitors children and reports any observations, problems or behavioural, physical and/or cognitive changes to the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

Performs clerical duties as required including answering the phone, preparing, and archiving client charts, and creating documents

Develops a rapport with children and their family

Accompanies clients to appointments and running errands when authorized by a supervisor

Adheres to the Policies and Procedures of Philip Aziz Centre/Emily's House including maintaining the confidentiality of client information.

Attends team meetings

Performs other related duties as assigned
Administration and Reporting
Participate in team meetings, training activities and orientation of new staff and volunteers

Review Program manuals and contribute to the development of new resources as required

Keep informed of resident service needs by reviewing care plans, monitoring notes, medication charts and team meeting minutes.

Maintain communication with Primary Nurse and support care team and report any concerns regarding service delivery, resident care, and safety issues.

Observes for and reports any changes in the residents and condition to the appropriate team members.

Assist in an emergency

Record all information pertaining to shift activity as per hospice procedures.

Work in collaboration with other health care professionals

Know and comply with all emergency fire safety regulations, health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Work collaboratively with family, residents, professionals, and the community.

Treat residents, family members, guests and health care team members with respect and dignity at all times.

May perform delegated tasks in accordance with the College of Nurses delegation standard.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Qualifications

Grade 12 education supplemented with post-secondary education in a related health field

Graduate from an accredited Personal Support Worker Program

PSW

designation preferred or working towards it

Member of the Personal Support Network of Ontario

Minimum 2 years as a PSW

Pediatric experience required

Palliative experience required

Ability to do rotating 12 hour shifts

Caring, friendly and positive attitude with the ability to establish and maintain rapport with children and families

Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing

Desire to work collaboratively as a member of a transdisciplinary team

Ability to organize workload, complete tasks as assigned and follow oral and written instructions

Understanding of the care requirements of children with special needs

Acts as a positive role model; teaching effective social and interpersonal skills through tasks of daily living and social activities

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position- Work may include lifting, pulling, carrying, and pushing. Considerable walking and standing with occasional bending and stooping. May be in frequent contact with water, cleaning, and disinfectant solutions. Manual dexterity is needed, as is a preference for routine repetitive tasks

Physical ability to perform duties of this position (stand, bent, squat, kneel, and reach freely, able to freely lift 23kg; able to assist with standing, walking, sitting, and positioning in bed)

Knowledge and skill to operate a personal computer which includes knowledge of MS Office and Windows programs such as MS Outlook

Experience preparing meals and completing housekeeping tasks

Experience working with children with behaviour issues an asset

Criminal Record Check with the vulnerable population required
Additional Qualifications
Palliative Care Certification an asset

Safe Food Handling Certified required

Safe Management (non violent crisis management) Certification an asset

How to Apply:

The following information must be included with each application:

A one-page cover Letter

Your resume showing relevant work experience

Emily's House is looking to hire active casual PSWs

3 professional references including daytime phone number and e-mail addresses

No unannounced visits or phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 am (midnight) Sunday April 24.

For more information about our Hospice and our programs, please visit our web site: www.philipazizcentre.ca

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Personal Support Workers: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person