Position Description
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals in need of assistance with daily living activities. Working collaboratively with healthcare teams, the PSW promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life for clients.
Position Title: Personal Support Worker (new position)
Department: Primary Care
Starting Salary: $ 55,000
Term: Full-time
Reports to: Nursing Manager
Summary of Duties
- Working with clients and providing one-on-one care such as assisting with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping.
- Ensuring the fulfillment of individual goals and needs as instructed in the client’s support plans.
- Helping clients with leisure activities.
- Ensuring the health, safety, welfare and independence of clients.
- Engage with individual KCA member community leadership and health representatives to conduct assessments.
- Work closely with partner health care providers such as Primary Care Nurse, Home Care Nurse, etc.
- Assisting and satisfying the social and emotional needs of a client.
- Documenting and recording daily care reports.
- Adhering to the provincial Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Qualifications
- Current First Aid/CPR.
- Experience and understanding of Indigenous cultural issues.
- Ability to apply a bi-cultural lens to work activities.
- Ability to adapt to change and remain flexible.
- Experience in working with and understanding the needs of various types of clients.
- Demonstrated understanding of PHIPA and ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and computer skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and effective organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle;
- Must be willing to travel when required;
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search.
We’re looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for our clients and within KCA. Discover What’s Possible!
Please forward your resume, cover letter and 3 references to:
Human Resource Department
Kenora Chiefs Advisory
P.O. Box 349- 240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor
Kenora ON P9N 3X4
Fax: 807-467-2656
Email: resume@kenorachiefs.org
**We thank all that apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted
*Please note we will be interviewing throughout the competition
** Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting