PSW

SUMMARY

The PSW will work under the direction of the Community Health Director for day-to-day supervision and report daily to the Home and Community Care (HCC) Nurse Supervisor. The PSW will be responsible for providing personal care, respite assistance and on occasion home management to clients based on the assessment needs. The PSW will fly into KO communities on a rotational basis. PSW will complete date entry into the CEMR known as Mustimuhw. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide personal care with the HCC clients that include bathing, grooming, basic foot care, transferring, toileting, maintain any medical regimes, dressings, and promoting self reliance. 


• Provide respite care based on clients’ plan of care which may include palliative care and supervision of the client.   


• Assist with home management that include feeding, cooking, meal prepping and any household chores. 


• Complete daily data entry into the CEMR, maintaining and keeping accurate and confidential client records.


• Participate in continuing education sessions as requested by KO HCC Nurse Supervisor, as well as fellow Personal Support Workers in community.


• Assisting the KO HCC Nurse Supervisor with maintaining an accurate inventory list and recommends purchases for community home care needs.


• Communicate with other PSW in community to go over daily plans and tasks. 


• Identify needs of clients and directly communicate with PSW supervisor.


• Report any incidents at work or with clients to HCC Nurse Supervisor and PSW supervisor. 


• Reporting any maintenance issues with work vehicle, computer software, IP phones, fax machine, printers.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• One year experience as a personal support worker or related health field. 


• Must have PSW certificate or is willing to obtain. 


• Have knowledge and experience in care planning and documenting. 


• Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.


• Ability to communicate positively with other HCC team members, families and clients. 


• Must be willing to travel to KO communities on a rotational basis. 

This is an exisiting position.

Salary: $38,000.00

We encourage applicants to self Identify if they are Indigenous. More specifically if they are members of the First Nation communities that Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves.