09 Nov
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March-of-Dimes-Canad
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Greater Sudbury
09 Nov
March-of-Dimes-Canad
Greater Sudbury
This Opportunity
We are currently looking to fill 1 Part time Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker / Personal Support Worker position in our Supportive Housing Program, Northeast Region, in Sudbury, ON.
Wage
$23.35 for the BIRW role and $22.24 for the PSW role. 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 20 hours per week
Schedule
Varies; evenings, weekends
Responsibilities
- Assist consumers in their 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
- Provide one-to-one and group support to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in their homes and community, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care and rehabilitation planning.
- Perform duties in a professional manner while respecting consumers' dignity, privacy, rights and safety.
- Complete required reporting, including incident reports,
behavioural data collection and verbal reports.
- Communicate effectively with consumers, families and team members.
- Participate in required training and follow all organizational policies and procedures.
- Provide services on a flexible basis, including evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Human and Social Services preferred.
- Minimum of three years of experience in the Human Services field and/or working with individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
- Current CARE and CPR certification; First Aid is an asset.
- Knowledge and experience with transfers, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties.
- Proven reliability, consistency in work performance and flexibility.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Strong behavioural management and cognitive problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and rehabilitation.
- Ability to effectively manage behavioural situations.
- Ability to speak, read and write in English.
- French-English bilingualism is an asset.
📌 Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 March-of-Dimes-Canad
📍 Greater Sudbury