Personal Support Worker (PSW)

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – Emmanuel House Hospice

Emmanuel House Hospice is a ten-bed palliative care facility located in Hamilton that offers a home-like environment for individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. Support and care are provided in a team-based approach, including various interdisciplinary team members such as personal support workers, nursing, physicians, spiritual and psychosocial support. We embrace a holistic model of care and the importance of providing individuals dignity at the end of their life, while providing opportunity for the resident and family to exercise religious, cultural and spiritual rituals, customs, rites and beliefs.

• Provide care to persons, families and friends at the end of life.
• Assist with personal care tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Administer medications according to prescribed instructions.
• Help with meal preparation and feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping duties, including laundry and tidying up.
• Assist with transportation to appointments or outings.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to individuals.
• Monitor and report any changes in the individual's condition or behaviour.
• Administrative work, such as documentation and other duties.
• Work independently and collaboratively within the care team.
• Deliver care in a person-centered way that considers the resident's personal and cultural needs/preferences.
• Responsible for participating in Good Shepherd's Health and Safety programs, procedures, procedures and work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations to minimize risk to clients, staff and others as well as to the property of the Good Shepherd.

• PSW certificate, in good standing from an approved and recognized institution.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificate is required.
• Experience working with individuals in the end of life or with a life limiting illness.
• Good judgement, problem-solving and assessment skills.
• Enhanced training in palliative/end of life care, such as Fundamentals in Hospice Palliative Care considered an asset.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Must be available to work a 12-hour shift schedule that includes days and nights.
• Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset.
• Excellent resident to staff ratio that allows for exceptional resident care.
• A respectful and rewarding work environment with ongoing opportunities to grow and learn.
• Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Hospitality, Respect, Responsibility, Quality, and Spirituality.
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset.
• Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted