Personal Support Worker (PSW) - (PT) - Edmonton, Alberta

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

Job summary

A national charity organization in Edmonton seeks a Support Worker (PSW) to provide vital individual and group support for adults with complex disabilities in home and community settings. Candidates should have a Post-Secondary background in Human and Social Services and a minimum of three years of experience in the Human Services field. This part-time role offers competitive pay and requires working various shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.

Benefits

Dental and Extended Health Care

Pension Plan

Paid Sick/Wellness days

Employee Assistance Program

Paid mileage

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in Human Services field.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to effectively deal with behavioral situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide one to one support and group support within the home and community.
• Communicate with consumer, family, and team members.
• Participate in any required training.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Behavioral management

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Post-Secondary in Human and Social Services

Tools

First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

Support Worker (PSW) - (PT) - Edmonton, Alberta

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. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s dedicated to solving big challenges and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because the need is urgent — and it’s growing .

More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose , Vision , and Mission , which inform how we drive all our work forward :

• Vision : An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
• Mission : To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

The Opportunity :

We are currently looking to fill multiple part-time positions in the Edmonton region.

The successful candidate will provide individual and group support within home and community settings to adults with complex disabilities, which may include concurrent brain injuries and mental health disorders.

Starting wage : $19.15 hourly, with annual increases.

Location : Victoria trail / Hooke rd

Schedule : We service clients 24 / 7, weekdays, weekends on a Day (7am-3pm), Evening (3pm-11pm) and Overnights (11pm-7am) shift basis.

• Dental Care and Extended Health Care
• Pension Plan
• Paid Sick / Wellness days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid mileage
• Paid Training

Duties include the following :

• Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports)
• Participate in any required training
• Follow policies and procedures as required
• Provide one to one support and group support within the home and community to adults with cognitive or physical disabilities with activities of daily living, personal care, and rehabilitation planning.
• Communicate with consumer, family, and team members.
• Work a variety of shifts based on a rotational schedule (combination of days, evenings and weekends)
• Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains consumer and staff health and safety.

Qualifications and Experience :

Post-Secondary preferred in Human and Social Services

• Minimum of three years experience in Human Services field and / or working with people with ABI.
• Current CARE and CPR, First Aid an asset
• Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Sound behavioural management skills, cognitive problem-solving skills.
• Proven teamwork abilities
• Working knowledge of ABI and rehabilitation
• Ability to effectively deal with behavioural situations
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Deadline : Please submit your application by : August 31, 2025.

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

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