Attendant Care Worker (PSW) - Fergus, ON - Casual

Traverse Independence; Fergus; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is looking for compassionate Attendant Care Workers to join their team in Fergus, Ontario. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients with physical disabilities and brain injuries. As an Attendant Care Worker, you will assist clients with daily living activities, ensuring they receive the best quality of care. Your strong communication skills and previous experience will be essential in building lasting relationships with clients and their families. If you are passionate about helping others and have the required qualifications, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care to clients with disabilities is essential.
• Must have a Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily activities like dressing, bathing, and meal prep.
• Communicate effectively with clients and families for quality care.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

Personal Support Worker certificate

Experience with disabilities/complex care

Tools

Charting Software

Job description

Building a Better Future with Traverse Independence

Traverse Independence is actively seeking Casual Attendant Care Workers in the Fergus, Ontario, Canada area. This position is for someone who wants more flexibility with their schedule! Applicants should have impressive in-home care experience, compassion, and a love for helping others. If you are someone who is looking to expand your skills in-home care and want to build lasting relationships with your clients, then we want you to apply!

ABOUT TRAVERSE INDEPENDENCE

Traverse Independence was founded in 1975 as an agency dedicated to developing housing with support services for people with physical disabilities. Since then, our organization has evolved with a new name, as well as from offering services for adults with physical disabilities to serving those with a brain injury through eight facilities in the Region of Waterloo and County of Wellington. We are dedicated to the mission of maximizing our clients' ability to live independently by providing support services for adults with physical disabilities or brain injuries.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ATTENDANT CARE WORKER

As an Attendant Care Worker, you rely on your strong previous experience to learn the ins and outs of all your essential daily duties. You help our clients with their daily activities such as assisting with getting dressed in the morning, bathing, meal prep, laundry, medication administration, and light housekeeping. You communicate effectively with our clients and their families to ensure that they have the best quality of care. You use your computer skills to keep up with charting and updating all records. This job requires you to have a flexible schedule and reliable transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience providing personal care to clients with disabilities/complex care needs
2. A Personal Support Worker certificate is required or equivalent experience
3. Computer skills (charting in database)
4. Flexible schedule and reliable transportation
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Ability to pass a background check
7. Valid Level C CPR/Standard First Aid Certification
8. Experience working with complex clientele
9. Must have valid driver's license (G2 or G) and access to reliable vehicle with proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance and drivers abstract acceptable to Traverse Independence

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand that your time is valuable; therefore, we won't make this a long drawn-out process. If you feel that this position would be a great fit for you, please fill out our 3-minute mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Traverse Independence is committed to building an accessible and barrier-free workplace that provides employment accommodation for employees in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Contact our Human Resources Department if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully during the recruitment and selection process.