Personal Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Elliot Lake, Canada March of Dimes Canada Full time

**You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada**

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. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s **dedicated to solving big challenges** and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because **the need is urgent — and it’s growing**.

More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our **Purpose**, **Vision**, and **Mission**, which inform how we drive all our work forward:

- **Purpose**: Champion equity. Empower ability.
- **Vision**: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. 
- **Mission**:To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. 

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 great employer at **marchofdimes.ca/careers**.

**This Opportunity**

We are currently looking to fill a Permanent **Full Time** Personal Care Attendant internally knowns as Support Services Attendant position in our Northeast region - **Elliot Lake**.

Evenings, weekends, and holidays are required.

Starting wage is **$22.52** per hour. This wage includes the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients ($19.52 starting).

**Valid drivers license, proof of insurance, and reliable vehicle required.**

**Roles and responsibilities**
- Assists clients in their own homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and with March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures:

- Personal care
- Dressing and grooming
- Rising/retiring
- Incontinence care upon training
- Bowel and bladder procedures
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Lifts and Transfers upon training
- Range of motion exercises
- Other light housekeeping duties
- Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains consumer and staff health and safety.
- The Support Services Attendants will be required to work multiple shifts (i.e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays) that vary between locations.

**Qualifications and experience**
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience working with people with physical disabilities, older adults, or as an informal caregiver considered an asset but not required
- Physical Demands Self Analysis Required upon hire
- Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, including de-escalation techniques.
- Professionalism in dealing with team members and other service providers
- Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours
- **Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation REQUIRED**

**How to apply**

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume by July 31, 2024. Please note that we do not require a cover letter for frontline roles.

**Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?**

**COVID-19 Vaccination Policy**

Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.

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