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Personal Support Worker Jobs in Barrie, ON at LOFT Community Services
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DATE:May 23, 2024
LOCATION:Barrie, ON – Simcoe Terrace
COMPENSATION:$50,591 -51,831 Annually Prorated
SHIFT TYPE:Evening 3 -11 PM
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC) recipient.
To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a
Personal Support Worker
.
Job Summary
The Personal Support Worker is responsible for rendering a range of services for the clients of the program consistent with its basic values and goals. The Personal Support Worker will support, as assigned, the needs of the vulnerable, at risk, older adults and seniors living on-site under the auspices of the program. This support relates to the physical, cognitive, mental health and social/recreational needs of the clients. The staff member will maintain the established routines of the program including all security, fire and general health and safety practices. The Personal Support Worker will perform these and other delegated responsibilities to ensure the quality of personal care of the clients of the program.
Simcoe Terrace brings vitality to senior living by combining a safe living environment with ample opportunities for clients to pursue their passions and enjoy life. We offer our residents a choice of warm, inviting accommodations to suit individual lifestyles and the convenience of finding the services they need in the same building.
What You Will Do:
Support of the physical and mental health requirements of clients.
Establish a working rapport with clients that supports their dignity, encourages personal empowerment and facilitates addressing their psychosocial, behaviour management and medical needs.
Support clients with reminders related to taking their medications at the scheduled time(s) and in accordance with their physicians’ instructions.
Adhere to residence/program established medication system procedures, including ordering, recording and reminding clients about the administration of their medication as well as the self- medication program.
Monitor and support clients with medical problems and illnesses, including cleaning areas which require immediate attention, i.e. linens, floor coverings, etc. for the comfort and support of the clients. Further, record illnesses and circumstances related to illness, and arrange for medical/emergency intervention in liaison with the Senior PSW and Program Manager.
Encourage and assist clients in the following activities of daily living:
laundering and ironing of personal clothing
dressing/undressing, and ensure clients are dressed appropriately
personal hygiene including grooming, shaving, oral hygiene, nails and bathing
ambulation, toileting and transferring support
at meal times, meal preparation, serving, feeding, cutting food, etc.,
care for incontinent clients, make client’s bed
shopping
As a means of promoting a normalized lifestyle, support clients with daily living chores such as bed making, dusting, sweeping and generally keeping their living space in a cl…
Title: Personal Support Worker
Company: LOFT Community Services
Location: Barrie, ON
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