At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our Community Support

Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

This Opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill 1 Permanent Part-Time Personal Support Worker (Internally known as Support Services Attendant) position in our Jason’s House Congregate Care Program, located at 66 West 28th Street, Hamilton.

Wage: $19.24 per hour

Hours: up to 29 hours per week, with an average of 24 hours per week.

Schedule: Shift work including days, evenings, and midnights.

Responsibilities:

The Support Services Attendant provides frontline support to medically fragile clients in a congregate care setting. Duties include:

· Assisting consumers with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures, including:

- Personal care
- Showering and toileting routines
- Bowel and bladder routines
- Medication support
- G-tube care
- Lifts and transfers
- Rising and retiring
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Range of motion exercises
- Laundry and housekeeping
- Attending medical appointments with clients
- Supporting clients with recreation and community activities





· Performs duties in a professional manner that respects the dignity and right to privacy of consumers and maintains consumer and staff health and safety.

Qualifications:

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification

· Experience working with people with physical disabilities and/or experience, knowledge, or understanding of Independent Living or consumer-based care

· Knowledge of and ability to perform 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, including days, evenings, and midnight shifts

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re: Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities.

Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits Supported in your professional growth, development, and success Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture Learn more about why we’re a excellent employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers. For general inquiries,



you can reach us at [email protected]

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MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs.

If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work workplace that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.

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MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed.

Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.

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