The Canadian Mental Health Association is hiring an Outreach Personal Support Worker! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!
- Assist residents with activities of daily living and other care functions, as indicated by the resident plan of care, while under the supervision of registered staff.
- Implements best practices in behaviour management.
- Works collaboratively with residents, family members, members of the inter-professional care team, and community and primary care teams to ensure a supportive environment that promotes client centered care and enhances resident care.
- Follows the residents’ current plan of care and documents resident care and progress through communication logs.
- Works in a manner that preserves, maintains and respects privacy and confidentiality of client and staff information.
- Responsible for knowing and meeting all health and safety requirements to ensure a healthy and safe workplace.
- Completes required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with prescribed agency, Ministry and legal standards.
- Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized college program.
- A minimum of two to three years experience working as a certified Personal Support Worker
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with individuals with responsive behaviours due to dementia, mental health issues and/or other complex care needs.
- Certification relevant to the practice setting such as: gerontology, dementia care, Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-FIRST would be considered an asset.
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and computer knowledge.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
- Access to a vehicle and hold a valid Ontario Driver’s License.
- Current Vulnerable Sector criminal record check.
Selection Committee Canadian Mental Health Association, Fort Frances Branch
P.O. Box 446
Fort Frances, Ontario
P9A 3M8
Fax: (807) 274-2473
Email: tsinclair@cmhaff.ca
We would like to thank everyone for their application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
CMHAFF offers a comprehensive benefits package including membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), starting vacation entitlement of four (4) weeks per year, competitive health, dental, Life, LTD, compressed work week and excellent work-life culture.
CMHAFF welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.