Personal Support Worker

March-of-Dimes-Canad; Centre Wellington; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

March of Dimes Canada seeks part-time Personal Support Workers (Support Service Attendants) in Wellington County (Fergus/Drayton). Shifts include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays within a 24/7 program. Mileage for community visits is provided.

Wage is $19.24/hour plus a $3.00/hour temporary wage enhancement for direct client support. Responsibilities cover non-medical daily living activities, personal care, transfers, meal prep, ROM exercises, and light housekeeping, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience with individuals with physical disabilities or as a caregiver is an asset.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers in their own homes with non-medical activities of daily living.
• Provide personal care and assist with lifts and transfers.
• Assist with rising and retiring routines.
• Support bowel and bladder procedures as applicable.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding.
• Perform range of motion exercises as directed.
• Carry out light housekeeping duties.
• Provide 24-hour attendant care across locations on a rotating shift schedule.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill part-time Personal Support Worker roles, known internally as Support Service Attendants, in Wellington County (Fergus/Drayton).

• Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

• Schedule: Flexible scheduling is required, including days, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. The Supportive Housing Program (SHP) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with rotating shifts of 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

  Employees may also be scheduled to provide backup coverage within our Outreach and Attendant Services (OAS) program, supporting clients in the community. Mileage reimbursement is provided between community clients, with services scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

• Wage: $19.24 per hour. This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour temporary wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.

Responsibilities:

Assists consumers in their own 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

• Lifts and transfers

• Rising and retiring

• Bowel and bladder procedures

• Meal preparation and feeding

• Range of motion exercises

• Light housekeeping duties

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performing duties professionally while respecting the dignity and right to privacy of consumers and maintaining the health and safety of consumers and staff.

• Providing 24-hour attendant care services to clients. Support Service Attendants work a variety of shifts, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, across different locations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain

• Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities, older adults, or as an informal caregiver is considered an asset but is not required

• Good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire

• Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours