Personal Support Worker

Union: Non-Union
Site: 82 Buttonwood Avenue
Department: UHN Reactivation Care Centre
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: September 25, 2024

Position Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of client care. Additionally, the PSW will be expected to:

Duties

• Assist clients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting. Client may also need assistance with laundry, light housekeeping, recreational and leisure activities.
• Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs or RPNs will be responsible for the ongoing supervision of the PSW in the performance of such tasks.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a client’s pre-established Plan of Care.
• Ensure a safe environment for clients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any client behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with client safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for clients.
• Complete and maintain related client records and progress notes, as per UHN policy.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis
• Current Food Handler’s Certificate an asset

Additional information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP [https://hoopp.com/>)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.