Personal Support Workers

• Ability to prioritize client needs

• Flexibility in taking shifts.

• Demonstrated ability to deal with client’s challenging behaviours

• Ability to work with individuals and families.

• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with clients, families and co-workers.

• Must have a positive attitude and be committed to fostering a healthy team environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Gather information and prepare reports, provide personal support services to persons with special needs.

• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the client with personal care such as dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, toileting, eating, and other routines of daily living, allowing each to do as much as possible for him/herself.

• Medication monitoring and assistance- follow medication procedures to assist clients with medications.

• Assist the client with appropriate socialization activities as per the client’s choice and emotional needs.

• Demonstrate initiative and professionalism at all times with residents, families, and community contacts.

• Maintain accurate documentation as required.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of resident’s care plans.

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker Certificate.

• Completion of high school or college diploma.

• Support care experience in a seniors home, long-term care, and/or hospital is an asset.

• Proficient technical skills to include but not limited to: MS Word and email.

• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong interpersonal/communication & organizational skills Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills.

• Proof of current immunizations for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV).

• Proof of negative TB skin test within the past one (1) year or a negative chest x-ray within the past five (5) years.

• Recent Police Background Check.

• Updated First Aid CPR.​