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.

• 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