Personal Care Attendant (Casual 0.0 FTE)

• Works under the direction of and in collaboration with the RPN and the Registered Nurse in the care of residents or clients.
• Participates within an interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care for residents or clients, and their support systems as they deal with mental health disorders.
• Ensures the safety of the residents and staff at all times using knowledge of mental illness and the aging process.
• Engages the residents or clients in participation and assuming control in decision making.
• Maintains documentation and gather data as required.
• Participates in regular team meetings.
• Takes primary responsibility for personal care and the facilitation of meaningful daily activities for residents or clients by developing therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively with the care team and the resident/client in establishing activities.
• Provides individualized personal care as outlined in the resident/client care plan including personal hygiene, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, bathing, continence care and behavioural support while at all times respecting the choices of the resident/client.
• Collaborates with the care team to assess the capabilities of the resident/client and support the resident/client at all times.
• Assists the residents or clients in participating in recreational and therapeutic programs designed to maintain and increase the residents/clients’ physical well-being and mental health.
• Provides supervision and assistance during the preparation, eating and cleaning up duties of each meal, as well as feeding when required.
• Assists residents/clients with their daily housekeeping and personal laundry routines when appropriate.
• Follows lift and transfer procedures to avoid resident and self-injury.
• Documents on flow sheets, restraints, lift safety checklists and other records as required.
• Follows infection control guidelines utilizing standard precautions and procedures such as isolation as required and directed by the registered nursing staff.
• Assesses and communicates daily on the resident/client’s condition and how care plan interventions are working.
• Participates in research related activities to support the facility’s mission to be a centre of training, education and excellence in mental health care.
• Works in a manner that is in compliance with staff and client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Personal Support Worker certification with 1 year documented experience in long-term care including psychiatric and mental health care, or RPN student with a minimum successful completion of year one, or RN student with a minimum successful completion of year two. .
• CPR training or re-certification within the last 12 months.
• GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) training or other related dementia care training.
• Current knowledge of and training in mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques for clients.
• Desire to work with those living with a mental illness and or dementia with associated behavioural and safety issues.
• Basic computer skills required.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

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