{"id":1618,"date":"2018-08-14T13:24:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T13:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/?page_id=1618"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:31:38","slug":"communicating-with-the-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/communicating-with-the-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating With The Office"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; content_layout=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>YOU MUST CALL THE OFFICE MAIN LINE IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; 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background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>Client Condition:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you notice a change in the client\u2019s physical, emotional or social situation<\/li>\n<li>If the client refuses to let you in<\/li>\n<li>If the client does not answer the door when you arrive. In this case, telephone the client first \u2013 if there is no answer, try to see if there is a superintendent who will open the client\u2019s apt. door for you. You must wait outside the client\u2019s home until someone from the office calls you back and gives you permission to leave \u2013 this is considered a \u201cNot Seen Not Found visit\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If you become aware that the client has been hospitalized, sent to a nursing home or is staying elsewhere \u2013 this is considered a Not Seen Not Found visit<\/li>\n<li>If your client wants or needs more help or more time<\/li>\n<li>If you are requested to do banking or to engage in any financial matter<\/li>\n<li>If client requests or requires service beyond the scope of your expected or normal duties\/routines not authorized by Circle of Care<\/li>\n<li>If you and your client have a disagreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Check In and Check Out time:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are going to be more than 15min late for any reason. This way your Client Service Representative can inform the client about the delay.<\/li>\n<li>If you finish your assignment 15 min or more than scheduled time, call to office main line, Client Service Representative will ask for verbal confirmation if they had a consent from the client to leave early and we do visit verification in EC. If the worker is still at home, CSR will try and get a confirmation from the client (either out load or speaking to the client) and then confirm the visit verification in EC.<\/li>\n<li>PSWs should not leave the client site before calling and confirming from office to avoid any miscommunication or impact on the service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Unsafe work practices:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If the client insists that you perform a task that you have not been taught how to do<\/li>\n<li>If the client insists that you perform a task that you have been told not to do (e.g. tasks that contravene Circle of Care\u2019s policy).<\/li>\n<li>If you observe a home situation which may pose a risk to the client and or worker (e.g. no heat, no hydro, lack of clothing or food, rodents, infestations, smoking risks, fire hazards).<\/li>\n<li>If you have any safety concerns for yourself or your client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Client Emergency:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If an emergency situation arises (e.g. client fall or sudden illness)<\/li>\n<li>See table above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Worker Emergency:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have an accident and injured yourself at the client\u2019s home, or traveling between assignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Worker Illness\/Absence:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you become sick while at work and cannot finish your assignments for the day.<\/li>\n<li>If you are unable to come to work because of illness or any other reason, you must immediately notify the Office main line (CSR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Calling in Sick:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>If you fall sick, it\u2019s expected that you notify a Live Agent as soon as you can.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call the office main line at 416-635-2860 and listen to the voice prompts<\/li>\n<li>Remember to speak to a Live Agent for each day that you are unwell<\/li>\n<li>Wait for confirmation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:HRDept@circleofcare.com\">HRDept@circleofcare.com<\/a> must receive a doctor\u2019s note from you if you are sick for 4 or more days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER there is always someone to answer your call 24\/7<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783710846609{padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 1px !important;padding-left: 1px !important;background-color: #4C4184 !important;}&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;13662&#8243; image_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>How to Contact a Client Service Representative (CSR), Your Client Services Supervisor CSS), or Service Coordinator (SC)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>always a CSR available to assist you<\/strong> by calling the office main line. Here are some examples which CSR agent can help you with; Sick calls, Not Seen Not Found, Running late, Visit verification, Fall report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>You can reach your CSS or SC in the following ways:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>In non-urgent\/non-emergency situations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may telephone the office at 416-635-2860 plus your CSS\/ SC extension number during <strong>Circle of Care\u2019s regular office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong> During after hours, they will call the main line and select speak to the live agent i.e CSR or Answer plus.<\/li>\n<li>If your CSS\/SC is not available, and you do not need a quick response,<strong> leave a message on his\/her voicemail.<\/strong> Be sure to include your name and the telephone number at which you may be reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In urgent\/emergency situations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may <strong>telephone the office at 416-635-2860<\/strong> and contact the Client Service Representative for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783710922840{padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 1px !important;padding-left: 1px !important;background-color: #4C4184 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;understandingyourdailyschedule&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]For clarification or confirmation regarding information in your schedule, please call the Office main line at (416) 635-2860.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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All PSWs and Homemakers are required to verify in and out for every client visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>You must verify every visit using the following methods and in the following order:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mobile phone:<\/strong> Verify in and out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If mobile phone is not working for the client visit:<\/strong> verify IN and OUT using the client\u2019s home phone &amp; Telephony System:\n<ul>\n<li>At the START of the visit, use telephony system, call 647-478-8424 to verify IN \u2013 Press 7 and follow instructions.<\/li>\n<li>At the END of the visit, use telephony system, call 647-478-8424 to verify OUT \u2013 Press 7 and follow instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>If telephony is not working for that visit:<\/strong> Call the Client Support Centre (416-635-2860) and stay on the line to speak with a Client Support Centre representative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If PSW mobile phone is not working, then current practice is that PSW calls in office from their personal phone<\/strong> (practice is call after every client visit upon completion while they are at client\u2019s home). CSR will note that PSW phone is not working in EC and will also advise on the rest of the day\u2019s schedule to PSW. <strong>This is a Last Resort!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At the START of the visit<\/strong>, call Client Support Centre to verify IN and provide your name, voicemail number, client you are visiting, start time of the visit, and reasoning as to why you were not able to use options one and two first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>At the END of the visit<\/strong>, call Client Support Centre to verify OUT and provide your name, voicemail number, client you are visiting, end time of the visit, and reasoning as to why you were not able to use options one and two first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Remember: Failure to comply with this procedure will result in the visit being unpaid.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":48,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1618","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1618"}],"version-history":[{"count":95,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13757,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1618\/revisions\/13757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}