About this job
This Opportunity:
We are currently looking to fill Part-Time Personal Support Worker (internally known as Support Service Attendant)
Wage: $22.24 per hour. This wage is inclusive of the temporary $3.00 per hour wage enhancement provided by the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.
Hours: up to 22.5 hours per week
Schedule: Work multiple shifts (i.e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays) that may vary between locations.
Responsibilities:
· Assists 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
Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains consumer and staff health and safety
Qualifications:
· High School graduate or equivalent
· Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
· Experience working with people with physical disabilities, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Consumer based care.
· Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines 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 license and/or reliable transportation