Job Description

Unit Profile
The Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) is a specialized short‑stay program that supports patients who no longer require acute medical hospital care but need focused rehabilitation before returning home or transitioning to another care setting. Our interdisciplinary team delivers goal‑directed assessment, treatment, and functional reactivation to prevent deconditioning and ensure safe, effective transitions.
Grounded in unstoppable compassion, the RCC team works collaboratively to help patients with diverse needs achieve optimal wellness in a purpose‑designed environment that promotes mobility, engagement, and recovery. The unit plays a key role in enhancing patient outcomes, improving system flow, and supporting a dignified, person‑centred care experience.

Under the supervision of registered nursing staff, the Personal Support Worker will be integrated in the unit’s model of care to provide direct quality personal care to patients.

Qualifications
• Minimum Grade 12 Education and successful completion of a 1 year diploma program as a Certified Personal Support Worker
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• GPA and CPI certification preferred
• Previous PSW/Customer Service experience preferred
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Record of good attendance

Responsibilities
• Assisting patients to meet their basic physical, social, psychosocial and emotional needs in accordance with their plan of care
• Provides personal care to patients including assistance with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, nutritional needs, toileting, lifts and transfers utilizing a respectful and caring manner/demeanor
• Maintains documentation of patients’ activities of daily living on flowsheets (Dovetale) and reports to registered staff and changes in patient condition
• Engages with patient/client that aligns with a patient family centered care philosophy
• Works collaboratively with the patient, families and the interdisciplinary health care team
• Maintains a positive attitude and supports unit initiatives and change
• Participates in Transfer of Accountability at change of shift
• Adhere to SJHH policies and procedures, including IPAC policies and procedures, and code response policies, specifically utilization of prevention and intervention strategies for patients with responsive behaviours