Personal Support Worker

The opportunity: Known internally as Support Service Attendant, we have 1 part time opportunity in our Oshawa Supportive Housing Program- Durham Region. We will be hosting an In-person Hiring Event at our Whitby Office 305 -1615 Dundas St. E Whitby, ON  for this position on September 15th, 16 & 17th from 9am-12PM. Please feel free to join us in person for on the spot interviews.  · Flexible schedule: Includes mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. · Starting wage: $20.87 per hour. This compensation is inclusive of a $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training and paid leave. · Hours: Various hours per week Responsibilities: · Assist service users/clients 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: o Personal care o Lifts and Transfers o Rising/retiring o Bowel and bladder procedures o Meal preparation and feeding o Range of motion exercises o 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: · Reliable transportation required · High School graduate 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 considered an asset but not required · 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