Job Title:Supervisor, Personal Support Worker
Position Status:Temporary Full Time
Job Category:Long-Term Care Nursing
Union:Non-Union
Division:Long-Term Care
Facility:Marshall Gowland Manor
City:Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Number Of Positions:1
Hours of Work:As Scheduled
Wage Rate:$33.26 - $39.60/Hour
Date Posted:February 16, 2021
Closing Date:February 22, 2021
Starting Date:March 15, 2021
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Overview
The Supervisor, Personal Support Worker reports to the Director of Nursing and Personal Care (DONPC) and provides daily supervision of Personal Support Worker (PSW) and Resident Care Assistant (RCA) staff. This role is responsible for the supervision, guidance, counselling, hiring, mentoring and ongoing performance development of all PSW and RCA staff within the designated Home.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of PSW and RCA:
• In adherence to the Long-Term Care Homes Act (2007) and PSW scope of practice, supervises PSW and RCA performance of resident care, services and resources required to deliver quality resident-centred, resident-directed care
• Supervises day to day PSW and RCA care; meets regularly with the care givers and care team members
• Collaborates with DONPC and other members of the leadership team to obtain feedback on the specifics or irregularities in resident care needs
• Participates in the review of policies and procedures
• Participates in Quality Improvements and Risk Management activities
• Reviews workload with care teams to determine efficient use of resources; recommends changes/additions to DONPC and Administrator
• Meets regularly with PSWs and RCAs, communicating changes, education, mentoring and expectations
• Participates in the investigation of resident care concerns and complaints
• Ensures adherence to all policies, procedures and practices, including those related to Safety and Risk Management
• Ensures adherence to all safety and risk management practices, including follow up of employee incidents to ensure corrective action
• Participates with internal committees as required
• Monitoring accuracy and completion of electronic documentation by PSWs
• Performs other related duties as required
Human Resources Management:
• Provides supervision, guidance, counselling and input in performance management of PSW and RCA staff
• Establishes good labour relations through knowledge, interpretation and implementation of policies and union contracts
• Participates in the recruitment, selection and orientation of PSW/RCA staff and students
• Approves/declines vacation requested and PSW/RCA leaves
• Participates in union/management activities
• Counsels PSWs/RCAs on attendance management
• Ensures mandatory education is completed by PSWs and RCAs
General:
• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: Personal Support Workers, Resident Care Assistants
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: None
Minimum Formal Education
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Leadership certification is preferred
Experience
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
• Demonstrated presentation/training skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong full scope of PSW clinical skills
• Working knowledge of Point Click Care and Point of Care Documentation
• Demonstrated computer/technological skills
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
How to Apply:
Applications are accepted online until 11:59pm on Monday, February 22, 2021. Please visit www.lambtononline.ca/jobs and select job posting J0221-0650: Supervisor, Personal Support Worker to apply.
Wage Rate: $33.26 - $39.60/Hour
Applications are accepted online until 11:59pm on Monday, February 22, 2021. Please visit www.lambtononline.ca/jobs and select job posting J0221-0650: Supervisor, Personal Support Worker to apply.
