Part Time Personal Support Worker

The Salvation Army London Village has been an integral part of the London community since 1954 providing excellence in care to families in need.  The London Village offers a variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of families including a Child Care Centre, Respite Program for individuals with intellectual disabilities and Adult Day Program for seniors.  Our program site sits on 9 ½ acres of beautiful green space and offers a gymnasium, pool, pavilion and playground equipment for everyone to enjoy.  If you want to join our team and make a meaningful contribution to our community, The Salvation Army London Village would welcome your application.

The Adult Day Program is a specialized day service for seniors with Alzheimer’s or related forms of dementia and those who are frail elderly. These individuals benefit from participating in a variety of failure free therapeutic recreation activities promoting social interaction and meeting their spiritual, cognitive, physical, and emotional needs.  Care is provided by qualified staff in a safe and secure environment.

We are currently hiring a Part-Time Personal Support Worker. This is a permanent part-time position working 7 hours per week, scheduled every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and includes a 1/2 hour paid meal break where applicable.  Flexibility in scheduling is required.  The work schedule is determined in consultation with your supervisor and may vary according to requirements of responsibility.

This position is for someone that has a passion for and takes initiative in supporting in areas such as: personal care & hygiene, advocacy, and empowering each person we support to remain active, independent and socially engaged while providing respite to their family care providers.

Client Services:

• In an efficient, client focused, kind and safe manner, assist clients with the provision of activities of daily living as required, including bathing, meal, washroom, mobility assistance etc.
• While ensuring dignity & safety, provide whirlpool baths as scheduled and maintain accurate monthly bathing record.
• Assist or facilitate as required the safe arrival and departure of participants.
• Monitor, supervise, and support clients and the environment to ensure safety.
• Lift and transfer clients using mechanical or physical means according to established protocol.
• Assist clients with mobility as required to ensure safety.
• In accordance with Safe Food Handling principles, prepare and serve snacks, lunch and nourishments which meet the client’s individual dietary requirements for safety and preference and as directed by the Community Nurse.
• Take active measures to ensure a pleasant participant dining experience by setting the environment and employing a strong customer service focus during interactions.
• Implement temperature control measures by testing, monitoring, and documenting temperature readings related to safe food handling/storage and infection prevention and control measures, reporting all concerns to Program Supervisor.
• Remain cognizant and informed of infection prevention and control measures and abide by all applicable policy in the achievement of a healthy environment.
• Respond calmly and professionally in emergency situations and assist as directed; implement First Aid Training and Gentle Persuasion Approach when required.
• Assist the Community Nurse with client health assessments.
• When required, facilitate pre-planned recreational activities for program participants in partnership with the Recreation Team in a positive and engaging manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a permanent part-time position scheduled 7 hours per week.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. and apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position.
• Frequent lifting, twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, pushing, and pulling, walking, and standing for long periods; some kneeling, running may be required.

• Completed Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is required.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate is required; currently registered with the Ontario PSW Registry.
• Students currently in process of obtaining PSW or DSW diploma or Nursing certification.
• Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certification.
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach or willingness to obtain.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum of one (1) year of prior work experience working with cognitively impaired/frail elderly populations.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Fluent French verbal and written communication skills are an asset.
• May require screening through The Salvation Army Abuse Registry.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

                        Refer to Comp#6-2024

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.