We are currently looking to fill a permanent, part-time Personal Support Worker (internally known as Support Services Attendant) position in our Northeast Ontario region, located at 615 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
Wage:
$22.82 per hour. This wage is inclusive of the temporary $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.
Hours:
up to 32 hours per week
Schedule:
Work multiple shifts (i.e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays) that may vary between locations.
Responsibilities:
- Assists clients 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
- Other light housekeeping duties
- Performs all duties in a professional manner, respecting the dignity and right to privacy of clients while maintaining the health and safety of clients and staff.
Support Services Attendants will be required to work various shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, which may vary between locations.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- College certificate in a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program preferred.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification (must be obtained within the first 3 months of employment).
- Experience working with older adults, adults with age-related health conditions, and/or individuals with disabilities.
- Valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) with Vulnerable Sector Check, obtained within 6 months of the application date.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform transfers, lifting, 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.
- Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle to attend home visits within the community (public transit is not suitable).
📌 Personal Support Worker (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 March-of-Dimes-Canad
📍 Sault Ste. Marie
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