Personal Support Workers

BASIC FUNCTION

The Personal Support Worker will represent Wellington Terrace at all times by ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct and demonstrating the County of Wellington’s commitment to a healthy and safe workplace where every person is respected.

Reporting to the Registered Staff, the Personal Support Worker assists residents with activities of daily living, including personal care, using the principles of resident focused care. The Personal Support Worker, through their work, contributes to the quality of life of residents by meeting social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs and promoting independence, dignity, mobility, personal appearance, comfort, and safety. 

The Personal Support Worker works as a member of the team, communicates effectively, and observes and reports changes in resident condition to the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse.  As a team member, the Personal Support Worker will adhere to all policies and procedures. The Personal Support Worker will support and demonstrate the mission, vision and values of Wellington Terrace through care, compassion, and positive attitude.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies the fundamental principle of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 in the operation of the home. Applies time management techniques.
• Attends all annual mandatory in-services. 
• Communicates effectively with residents and members of the team.
• Contributes to the resident’s care plan in accordance with the policies of Wellington Terrace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of situations requiring immediate attention and appropriately notify Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse.
• Completes all documentation on the Point of Care system accurately in a timely fashion as close to the time care was completed possible.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and attitude required to assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Works in a responsible manner.
• Identifies, responds to, and reports resident abuse.
• Recognizes and responds to behaviours, or changes in behaviours, related to illness or other conditions.
• Recognizes and responds to the physical, intellectual, emotional, mental, spiritual and cultural needs of the resident.
• Recognizes cognitive impairment and uses approaches and techniques to assist the resident and their family.
• Respects and adheres to all policies related to privacy and confidentiality.
• Respects the rights of the resident and the resident’s family.
• Respects the unique individuality of each resident.
• Provides support and assistance to residents who are terminally ill and dying.
• Attends all team meetings when possible and reads all meeting minutes when absent.
• Takes direction in all outbreak/infection control issues.
• Responds to emergency fan-out when initiated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved programme or equivalent. 
• Experience as a Personal Support Worker, preferably in Long-Term Care. 
• This position requires the ability to work all shifts, including weekends and participation in the Wellington Terrace On-Call Rotation, as scheduled. 
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire.