The Personal Support Worker provides personal support and homemaking services to clients and families within the framework of the companys policies, procedures, and standards. The PSW collaborates with members of the health care team to meet clients needs and help them attain an optimal level of independence and well-being. We welcome international candidates and newcomers to Canada to apply.

The Work Youll Do:
- Observes and evaluates the clients or familys home, personal situation
and client and family care plan to determine if any need for change in the
personal support care plan is required and whether the clients and -
familys needs have been met. Advises supervisor accordingly.
- Contributes to the development of the personal support care plan under the
direction of the Personal Support Program Manager. The written Care Plan
is completed with information collected from the funder, the Manager and
the client or family.
- Implements changes to the care plan under the guidance of the Manager for
safety, liability and financial reasons.
- Reports verbally to the immediate supervisor or Personal Support Program
Manager any changes in the clients or familys personal support needs or
home situation necessitating a change in the personal support care plan.
- Performs personal support tasks reflecting the needs of the client and
family. Tasks may include light cleaning, preparation of nutritious meals,
care of clothes, shopping for the client as required, and monitoring and
maintaining household safety.
- Provides personal care as directed by the Personal Support Program Manager
or immediate supervisor, including assisting the client in walking,
climbing or descending stairs, getting into and out of bed, eating,
dressing and other matters of personal hygiene.
- Provides simple bedside care, where required, under the direction of a
nurse.
- Provides respite care to clients as required.
- Supports clients families by providing child care as required to allow
for family relief.
- Organizes each days activities, setting priorities for personal support
and other activities under the direction of the Personal Support Program
Manager or an immediate supervisor.
- Completes daily call checks, and other forms as required, to maintain the
effective and efficient operation of the personal and home support
service.
- Assesses the clients pattern of communication and ability to relate.
- Communicates with appropriate members of the health team regarding the
management of the clients or familys homemaking, physical, and emotional
needs and informs an immediate supervisor or Manager of any changes or
concerns.

What youll bring:
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
- Able to communicate effectively with clients and families in a clear and
effective manner that demonstrates respect, empathy and understanding
- Good assessment skills
- Awareness of community resources
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team or independently
as required
- Able to take direction well
- Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments
- Communicating in a clear and effective manner, demonstrating respect,
empathy and understanding.
- The capacity to adhere to strict confidentially

Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- Secondary school education is preferred.
- Must have certificate in Home Support Worker (Level I, II, III), Personal
Support Worker program or Health Care Aide.
- Must have a current Standard First Aid Certificate, if applicable to the
work being performed.
- Some household management experience and experience working with elderly
or ill individuals or children.