Independent Living Support Worker

At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill 1 Part-Time Independent Living Support Worker position in Halifax, Nova Scotia to provide one-to-one and group support within the home and community to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), assisting with activities of daily living, personal care, and rehabilitation planning.

• Wage: $19.63 per hour

• Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

• Schedule: Shifts include 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

• Flexible Schedule: Includes mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Assist consumers in their own homes with activities of daily living in accordance with their individual service plans and goals, while adhering to March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures.

• Provide personal care assistance.

• Provide medication reminders and complete required documentation.

• Assist with meal planning and preparation.

• Perform light housekeeping duties.

• Support community participation and recreational activities.

• Maintain accurate records and required documentation.

• Monitor and report changes in consumers' health, behaviour, or support needs.

• Promote consumer independence, dignity, and choice.

• Follow health and safety, infection prevention, and emergency response procedures.

• Complete required reporting, including incident reports, behavioural data collection, and verbal reports.

• Communicate with service users, families, and team members.

• Participate in required training.

• Follow MODC policies and procedures.

• Work a variety of shifts based on a rotational schedule, including days, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

• Perform duties professionally while respecting the dignity and right to privacy of service users and maintaining the health and safety of consumers and staff.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is necessary
• High School graduate or equivalent
• CPR/Standard First Aid training required within the first 3 months of employment
• Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
• Proven teamwork abilities
• Ability to speak, read, and write English

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re: Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities.

Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits Supported in your professional growth, development, and success Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers. For general inquiries, you can reach us at [email protected]

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