Personal Support Worker

This Opportunity:
We are currently looking to fill part-time Personal Support Worker roles, known internally as Support Service Attendants, in Wellington County (Fergus/Drayton).

Wage: $19.24 per hour. This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour temporary wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week.

Schedule: Flexible scheduling is required, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Outreach and Attendant Services (OAS) community services are scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., seven days a week. Employees may be scheduled to provide OAS services within the community and/or backup coverage within our Supportive Housing Program (SHP) in Drayton, which operates on rotating shifts of 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

Travel: This position requires travel within rural communities. Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time are provided between client visits.

Responsibilities:
Assists consumers 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

Light housekeeping duties

Additional responsibilities include:

Performing duties professionally while respecting the dignity and right to privacy of consumers and maintaining the health and safety of consumers and staff.

Providing attendant care services to clients across different locations, with shifts that may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications:

High school diploma 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 is considered an asset but is not required

Good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire

Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours