Personal 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.

This Opportunity:

We are currently seeking to fill a Part-Time, Permanent Personal Support Worker position (internally known as Support Services Attendant) in the Durham Region.

Wage: $23.84 per hour. This wage is inclusive of the $3.00 per hour Ontario government wage enhancement for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training or paid leave, as per Ministry guidelines.

Hours: 0–15 hours per week

Schedule: Work multiple shifts (i.e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays) that may vary between locations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist service users in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures, including:

  • Personal care

  • Dressing and grooming

  • Rising and retiring

  • Bowel and bladder care procedures

  • Meal preparation and feeding assistance

  • Range-of-motion exercises

  • Light housekeeping duties

  • Lifts and transfers upon training

• Perform all duties professionally while respecting service users' dignity, privacy and rights, and maintaining a safe environment for service users and staff.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.

• Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities, with knowledge of Independent Living or consumer-centred care.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform attendant care duties, including transferring, lifting, and bowel and bladder routines.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.

• Reliable transportation required.

• Completion of a Physical Demands Self-Analysis upon hire.

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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