Who We Are
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897. For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives. This is a unionized position under United Steel Workers (USW) Schedule: this position follows a rotating schedule at the Pembroke Civic Complex. Week 1: Tues (E) Thurs (N) Sat (E) Sun (E) Week 2: Tues (D) Wed (D) This is a temporary, part-time position (45 hours bi-weekly or 0.6 FTE) position starting as soon as possible. Overview The Personal/Home Support Worker provides personal support and homemaking services to individuals. Care is provided within the framework of policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with members of the health care team in meeting the needs of individuals to attain an optimal level of independence and well-being.
Responsibilities
Assist or provide care according to the Resident Care Plan. Assistance may need to be provided on a short or long term basis to individual residents including but not limited to personal care, lifts and transfers, observing nutritional status, light housekeeping, assist in taking prescribed medication, etc… Observe resident for changes in behaviour or signs or symptoms of decreasing health status and report to Care Team leader. Chart care given and give verbal/written report to RPN or other team members on any unusual behaviour and observations made with respect to clients/residents Evaluate the individual's need for change in the personal support care plan and make recommendations to RPN or designate. Contributes to the development of the personal support care plan by reporting, to the RPN or designate, all observations or information obtained from the resident and/or family regarding needs and the effect of the care he/she provided. Plans and organizes each day’s activities, setting priorities for personal support and other activities, to effectively utilize time, energy, supplies and equipment. Completes documentation/paperwork according to Carefor policies and procedures Reviews all forms of documentation and communication in order to remain current on residence operations and resident care. This may include reviewing care notes, e-mails, memos, communication book, and receiving verbal updates Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
