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 versatile and regularly scheduled hours

📌 Personal Support Worker (Fergus)
🏢 March-of-Dimes-Canad
📍 Fergus