Community

Mission Statement: St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre supports healthy aging by providing client-centered housing, programs and services that meet the needs of diverse older adults.

Position: Supportive Housing Attendant (Full-Time Contract)

Hours of Work: Shift work; Full time hours; Must be available on weekends and overnight

Reports to: Supportive Housing Supervisor – Wishing Well

Date Posted: September 26, 2014

Deadline: October 03, 2014

Respond to: Human Resources Coordinator: hrd@splc.ca / Fax: (416)-493-3391

Position Summary

Responsible for providing personal support services to Supportive Housing clients to support clients’ independence and safety and maintain a safe living environment.

Responsibilities

1. Provides personal support services to Supportive Housing clients

• Provides personal care related activities of daily living; bathing, washroom assistance, changing incontinence products, dressing, personal hygiene and grooming and dental care according to service plan

• Collects Support Worker’s Assignment Binder with a list of clients being served and provides personal support care at the appropriate time

• Assists with applying and maintenance of incontinence supports such as diaper, urine bag, condom, etc and measures and records drainage if required

• Assists with cleaning and personal hygiene assistance after client incontinence

• Assists with transferring and positioning of client

• Assists with meal preparation and set-up and eating

• Assists client with exercise programs under the direction of a health care professional when authorized by supervisor, including walking with the client

• Performs housekeeping tasks as scheduled and according to the care plan.

• Cues and prompts client to participate in and be independent as possible with their own activities of daily living

• Reminds clients to take...