OCCASIONAL PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER The Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre School Authority invites applications for the position of Occasional Personal Support Worker.

Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will possess a Personal Support Worker certificate. Additional training in First Aid, CPR, and Behavior Management Systems (BMS) is considered beneficial.

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The Personal Support Worker, under the direction of the School Authority Principal, will provide personal care and service to children 4-21 years of age who have physical and/or communication disabilities. Specific duties include;

- Transfer and lift students, using appropriate and secure techniques and devices to allow for toileting, changing, repositions, and dressing as recommended by therapists.

- Assist students with mobility as recommended by the therapists and the operation of specialized equipment as required.

- Supports the implementation of Safety Plan and Positive Behavior Support Plan under the direction of the classroom Teacher and/or School Principal.

- Performs health procedures with training as required.

- Support with feeding, food preparation, modified feeding tools, modeling and monitoring for choking.

- Supports student behavior by promoting the development of appropriate social, communication and behavioral skills and expectations for students, including utilizing the strategies of BMS

- Assists with supervision on class trips, in the classroom, washrooms and hallways, in the yard, at lunch, receiving and delivering students to and from transportation.

- Assists with student safety issues including emergency evacuation, medical emergencies and mobility throughout the site.





- Participates as a member of the school collaborative team and maintains confidentiality.

- Implement infection control measures to maintain a clean and safe working environment

- Other duties assigned by the School Authority Principal which is related to the care, comfort and safety of children

Compensation

Compensation is based on an hourly rate of $27.79.

Start Date

Hiring for occasional/supply work for the 26/27 School Year. Hours of operation between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM

Application Information:

NOTE: All offers of employment made to successful applicants are conditional until such time as a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable sector screening have been verified. Please be advised that it is the practice of the NCCSA that your employment will not start until the Board has received a current police check (within the last 6 months ) and the Board is satisfied that there are no criminal convictions which would preclude your employment.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Communication with applicants selected for an interview will be via email. Please ensure your email address on your resume is accurate. Positions will be open until filled.

NCCSA is committed to equitable and inclusive hiring. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. NCCSA is also an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve.

Benefits:

Casual dress

On-site parking

Schedule:

Day shift

Monday to Friday

No weekends

On call

📌 Personal Support Worker Ocassional (St. Catharines)
🏢 Niagara Children’s Centre School Authority
📍 St. Catharines