Personal Support Services Supervisor

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is a health and community support agency which provides a range of services designed to promote health for all ages and independence of seniors and special needs clients. We are currently accepting applications for a Personal Support Services (PSS) Supervisor based in Lindsay, ON to contribute to the PSS supervision team for Supportive Housing Services, Assisted Living for High Risk Seniors, In-Home Respite, and other PSS programs as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Reporting to the Program Manager, Personal Support Services:
 Undertake client assessments, client care and service plans, attending to all related documentation to ensure quality service and effective risk management
 Supervise service staff, including performance review and development
 Coordinate requests and manage waitlists
 Ensure Personal Support Services are delivered in a safe and effective manner
 Contribute to PSW/client scheduling and coverage for quality service delivery
 Assist in the co-ordination, recruitment, selection, orientation, training for Personal Support staff
 Provide in-service training to PSWs on delegated health services, client-specific training needs and professional development
 Coordinate, prepare and maintain all related documentation for the effective operation of Personal Support Services in a timely and thorough manner
 Contribute to team effectiveness and success of all Personal Support Services programs
 Provide coverage for fellow PSS Supervisors
 Share after-hours on-call responsibility with other PSS Team members

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
 Registered Practical Nurse
 Care coordination experience
 Strong documentation and assessment skills
 Direct experience supervising front line staff in a health care setting
 Experience working with frail elderly and adults with special needs
 Well developed computer and keyboarding skills and familiarity with electronic database systems, including case notes documentation (Knowledge of AlayaCare would be an asset)
 A valid Ontario driver’s license, vehicle insurance and access to a vehicle
 Current CPR/First Aid Training and Vulnerability Check

Interested Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter in confidence quoting File #24-F-07 to:
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes
21 Angeline Street
Lindsay, ON K9V 5B7
jobs@ccckl.ca

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation. The personal information submitted for employment is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. We thank you for your application, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted