Personal Support Worker

March of Dimes; Brockville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

March of Dimes Canada in Brockville, ON is seeking Part-Time Support Service Attendants to provide non-medical assistance to service users in daily living activities across multiple shifts, including weekdays, evenings, alternating weekends and holidays. Wage is $22.24 per hour, inclusive of the Ontario government’s $3.00 per hour wage enhancement.

Up to 25 hours per week with flexible shifts across locations.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience working with people with physical disabilities.
• Experience, knowledge or understanding of Independent Living or consumer-based care.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
• Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users 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, Incontinence care upon training, Meal preparation and feeding, Range of motion exercises, Light housekeeping duties, Lifts and transfers upon training.
• Perform duties in a professional manner while respecting the dignity and right to privacy of service users and maintaining consumer and staff health and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible scheduling

Communication skills

Education

High School graduate

Job description

This Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill Part-Time Support Service Attendant positions in Brockville, ON.

Wage:

$22.24 per hour. This wage is inclusive of the temporary $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

Schedule:

No set schedule; Work multiple shifts, including weekdays, evenings, alternating weekends and holidays, which may vary between locations.

March of Dimes Canada provides 24-hour attendant care to its service users. Support Service Attendants must be available to work flexible and varying shifts across multiple locations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist service users 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
  • Incontinence care upon training
  • Meal preparation and feeding
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Light housekeeping duties
  • Lifts and transfers upon training

• Perform duties in a professional manner while respecting the dignity and right to privacy of service users and maintaining consumer and staff health and safety.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience working with people with physical disabilities.
• Experience, knowledge or understanding of Independent Living or consumer-based care.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
• Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.