Personal Support Worker

March of Dimes; Canada; Presencial; CAD 27.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

March of Dimes Canada is seeking a part-time, permanent Personal Support Worker to provide in-home non-medical care in the Durham Region. The role includes shifts across days, evenings, weekends and holidays, with a focus on client dignity and safety.

The wage is $23.84 per hour, inclusive of Ontario’s wage enhancement for direct client hours. Training and eligibility are per Ministry guidelines. Strong communication and reliability are essential in this community-based role.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience with individuals with physical disabilities and consumer-centred care.
• Knowledge of attendant care duties, including transferring and lifting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
• Reliable transportation.
• Completion of a Physical Demands Self-Analysis on hire.

Responsabilidades

• Assist service users in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living per service plans.
• Personal care, dressing and grooming, rising and retiring.
• Bowel and bladder care, meal preparation and feeding assistance.
• Range-of-motion exercises and light housekeeping.
• Lifts and transfers upon training.
• Perform duties professionally while respecting dignity, privacy and rights, maintaining a safe environment.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Flexible hours

Reliability

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.