Support Services Worker - Various Positions Available
City of Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promotes and supports self-determination with the tenants.
- Provides or coordinates 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, appropriate to the tenants' needs and choices.
- Provides or coordinates personal linen and laundry, including incontinent laundry.
- Provides or coordinates opportunities for individuals and groups to socialize in the apartment complex and in the community.
- Provides or coordinates medical and social transportation.
- Provides or coordinates personal care to the tenants by assisting with activities of daily living including: bathing; eating; dressing; personal hygiene; grooming; toileting and ambulation.
- Provides or coordinates routine health care such as medication management, routine nail and skin care, health monitoring, and other care tasks as might be agreed upon with the Program Supervisor.
- Provides or coordinates services for tenants who have behavioral problems requiring ongoing staff support, intervention and supervision.
- Provides or coordinates the ancillary services related to medical care (e.g. physician, pharmacist, therapy, podiatry); social/recreational opportunities; hospice; and other services needed to support the tenants.
- Provides or coordinates the household services essential for the health comfort of the tenants (e.g. floor cleaning, dusting, and bed making).
- Provides emergency response and follow up care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs and in health teaching to tenants, as required.
- Maintains required documentation and prepares reports.
- Liaises with the apartment custodian on matters related to tenants' needs.
- Liaises and maintains good relationships with tenants, significant others, and formal support providers.
- Advocates for tenants with community agencies.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
- Successful completion of a recognized personal support worker or developmental services worker program; or
- Successful completion of first year of RPN or RN program
- A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Must be self-directed and sensitive to the needs of the elderly
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Minimum of one year working experience in a long-term care environment
- Must be willing to work shifts, including holidays and weekends
- Must have successfully undergone a "two step" tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
- Must have and maintain current First Aid and CPR certifications
- Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks