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Personal Support Worker (PSW) A5

Personal Support Worker (PSW) A5

BaycrestToronto, CA
Il y a plus de 30 jours
Salaire
25,61 $CA –26,27 $CA par heure
Description de poste

Apotex 5 has an opportunity for a

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER / HEALTH CARE AIDE

Cognitive Support Unit

Position Type : Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type : Day, alternate weekends (

subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate : $25.61- $26.27

Bi-Weekly Hours : 30 Hours, 8 hrs / shift

Posting Number : 8222

Union : SEIU Service

Apotex 5 is a Cognitive Support Unit. Residents residing on this floor are living with a wide range of cognitive and physical changes to their abilities – from mild to severe cognitive impairment and from ambulating independently, to being wheel-chair bound.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

  • Supports, in consultation with the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse, the physical and personal care needs of the client including, but not limited to : hygiene, grooming and dressing, toileting, recording nutrition and hydration intake, provision of preventative skin care
  • Supports their independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well- being
  • Initiates and maintains a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers
  • Provides care and behavioural support to seniors with various types of responsive behaviors and their families

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

  • Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in Long-Term Care with clients in day programs or residents in a Long-Term Care setting preferred
  • Certificate in Dementia Care preferred
  • Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
  • Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviors including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills – PointClickCare, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

    • Additional Benefits :

  • Vacation Entitlement
  • Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan
  • Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  • Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

    • INTERNAL APPLICANTS :   Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

    EXTERNAL APPLICANTS :  Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

    Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences

    are changing the future of brain health and aging.

    Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

    All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen.

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