In-Home Support Attendant – Part-Time, Flexible Hours

March of Dimes; Chatham; On-site; CAD 40,574,000 - 47,022,000; Part time

Job summary

March of Dimes Canada is seeking a part-time, permanent Personal Support Worker (Support Services Attendant) in our Southwest Region. The role includes assisting clients in their own homes with daily living activities across mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

You will provide personal care, transfers, meal preparation and light housekeeping, while maintaining safety, dignity and privacy for clients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification or willing to obtain within three months of hire.
• Experience working with people with physical disabilities; client-based care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in their own homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and with March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures.
• Personal care
• Lifts and Transfers
• Rising/retiring
• Bowel and bladder procedures
• Meal preparation and feeding
• Range of motion exercises
• Other light housekeeping duties
• Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains client and staff health and safety.

Skills

Driver's license

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexible hours

First Aid & CPR

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

March of Dimes Canada is seeking a part-time, permanent Personal Support Worker (Support Services Attendant) in our Southwest Region. The role includes assisting clients in their own homes with daily living activities across mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

You will provide personal care, transfers, meal preparation and light housekeeping, while maintaining safety, dignity and privacy for clients.