Personal Support Worker (PSW) - (Contract/PT) - Newmarket, ON

March of Dimes Canada; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

March of Dimes Canada is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) for a part-time role in Newmarket, ON. The position involves assisting clients with daily living activities, ensuring their dignity and safety. Ideal candidates will have a PSW Certificate and experience with older adults. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and supports a meaningful mission of empowering individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Industry-leading employment incentives and benefits

Support for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults and individuals with physical disabilities.
• Knowledge of transferring, lifting, and attendant care duties.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with non-medical activities of daily living.
• Perform personal care and light housekeeping duties.
• Maintain consumer dignity and health safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

PSW Certificate

Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

Personal Support Worker (PSW) - (Contract/PT) - Newmarket, ON

Personal Support Worker (PSW) – Newmarket, ON

You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada

At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

The opportunity

We are currently looking to fill 1 Part-Time position - Personal Care Attendant roles known internally as Support Service Attendant in our Newmarket Health Centre 194 Eagle St. Newmarket, Ontario.

Schedule: Tuesday 12pm to 4:30pm and Wednesday 8:30am to 1pm

Contract length: June 03, 2025 to May 01, 2026

Starting wage: $21.68 per hour.

Additional compensation:This position inclusive of a $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients

Responsibilities

Assist consumers 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

Perform duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains consumer and staff health and safety.

Qualifications and experience

PSW Certificate (preferred) and experience working with working with Older Adults, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Client directed care

Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities, older adults, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Client based care

Good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care
duties

Physical Demands Self Analysis Required upon hire

Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours

How to apply

Please submit your resume by June 07, 2025 .

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

Contributing to our important mission:creating real change for people with disabilities

Joining aleading national charitywith a history of impact and a future full of possibility

Enjoyingindustry-leading employment incentives and benefits

Supported in yourprofessional growth, development, and success

Included in ourempathetic and supportive work culture

Learn more about why we’re a great employer atmarchofdimes.ca/careers.

For general inquiries, you can reach us at [e-mail]

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MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.