Behavioural Personal Support Worker_FT-Contract

Completion of a post-secondary education in Human Services (i.e.

Experience with vulnerable, older adults and seniors with serious mental illness, cognitive and addiction challenges who exhibit responsive behaviours;

Knowledge and proven experience working with clients in a PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation) approach;

$52,109 - $53,400 Annually Prorated

Contract Duration:

3-Month Contract

Work Type:

E-learning program available all year round

The PSW provides expertise and assistance with personal care and assistance with activities of daily living for persons served within the program with behavioural challenges.

Working with Psychogeriatric Case Manager, the PSW will enhance the quality of life for individuals with responsive behaviours in hospital.

The PSW is part of a team that provides behavioural support services to individual persons served, transitional management between health care providers and ongoing training for persons served, family, caregivers and clinicians.

Perform and record complete and accurate observation of the person served and their responsive behaviour during initial 2 week period after being enrolled in the program.

Assist in identifying triggers for the responsive behaviour;

Assists the Psychogeriatric Case Manager in the development of a Behavioural Support Plan towards the management of responsive behaviours;

LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 20,573 annually and providing 1,856 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC) recipient.