Personal Support Worker

March-of-Dimes-Canad; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

March of Dimes Canada is seeking a permanent, part-time Personal Support Worker (Support Services Attendant) in the Northeast Ontario region, located at 615 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

The role involves assisting clients at home with non-medical activities of daily living, including personal care, transfers, feeding, and light housekeeping. Shifts include days, evenings, weekends and holidays across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PSW college certificate preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification within 3 months of employment.
• Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months of application date.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living per service plans.
• Perform personal care, transfers, rising and retiring, and bowel/bladder procedures.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding; assist with range of motion exercises and light housekeeping.
• Maintain professionalism and respect privacy, ensuring health and safety of clients and staff.
• Work various shifts across locations as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PSW certificate (college/credential) preferred

Job description

This Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill a permanent, part-time Personal Support Worker (internally known as Support Services Attendant) position in our Northeast Ontario region, located at 615 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Wage:

$22.82 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 32 hours per week

Schedule:

Work multiple shifts (i.e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays) that may vary between locations.

Responsibilities:

• Assists clients 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
  
  
  • Other light housekeeping duties
  
  
  
  


• Performs all duties in a professional manner, respecting the dignity and right to privacy of clients while maintaining the health and safety of clients and staff.

Support Services Attendants will be required to work various shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, which may vary between locations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• College certificate in a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program preferred.


• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification (must be obtained within the first 3 months of employment).


• Experience working with older adults, adults with age-related health conditions, and/or individuals with disabilities.


• Valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) with Vulnerable Sector Check, obtained within 6 months of the application date.


• Knowledge of and ability to perform transfers, lifting, 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.


• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle to attend home visits within the community (public transit is not suitable).