Personal Support Worker - Rehabilitation (Temporary Part-Time)
Responsible and accountable to the Manager of Rehabilitation and Pharmacy Services to assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living in the assigned units by following the individualized care plans.

Key Accountabilities

Performs all duties in accordance with the Mission Statement and policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Health Centre as adopted from the Ministry of Health guidelines.

The Helping Role

Preserving the personhood of patients

Encountering patients in a caring way

Maximizing the individual’s participation and control

Providing comfort and facilitating communication

Encouraging and supporting individuals’ families to participate in care

The Provision of Patient Care

Assisting with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, and shaving)

Assisting with nutrition (providing fluids and nourishments as required, meal set up, assistance with feeding, reporting of intake, and taking weights as required.)

Assisting with urinary and bowel elimination (toileting, disposable briefs, emptying of urinary and colostomy drainage bags, documentation and reporting of output)

Promoting comfort by assisting with positioning, mobility, and ambulation as per care plan (positioning and turning of patients ; using mechanical lifts appropriately; and reporting of any condition or mobility changes)

Promoting skin integrity (providing good skin care through washing, positioning, and turning of patients; ensuring that environment is secure of obstacles to prevent injuries; completing basic wound care dressings; and reporting any changes in skin integrity).



Immediately correcting if possible and reporting any situations that can or will effect the health and safety of the patients.

Assisting with exercises

Facilitating appropriate rest and socialization

Accompanying patients who require an escort, to appointments

Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Interpersonal Relationships

Developing and preserving therapeutic PSW /SSW client relationships

Developing and preserving collaborative relationships among the health care team and other programs/departments

Ensuring the Quality of Health Care Practices

Contributing to the quality of working life of peers and colleagues

Improving the quality of life of patients through a patient and family centred care approach

Learning and using new concepts and approaches in the care of adults

Participating in improving the care provided to adults

Consulting with peers and other health providers in approaches in the care of adults

Contributing to and utilizing the established plan of care for patients

Maintaining Professionalism and Work Role Competencies

Attending and participating in educational in-services

Demonstrating professionalism

Providing services in a caring, respectful, and cost effective manner

Participating in research and continuous quality improvement activities for improving the care provided to adults





Recording documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience

Personal support worker certificate or diploma from Ministry of Health of Ontario, Long Term Care Division approved educational facility

Experience in long term care or hospital setting preferred

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize required.

Ability to function as a team member in a collaborative environment required.

Ability to accept direction and work independently required.

Knowledge of general persuasive approach preferred.

Disclaimers
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

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📌 Personal Support Worker - Rehabilitation (Temporary Part-Time) (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph’s Health System
📍 Ontario