At a Glance
- Tasks: Support clients with daily living activities and provide personal care in their homes.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals in need.
- Benefits: Earn $23.11/hour plus paid travel time and mileage, with flexible hours.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and development in healthcare.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: High school diploma and willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
The predicted salary is between 23.11 - 23.11 $ per hour.
This Opportunity
We are currently looking to fill a Full-Time Personal Support Worker (internally known as Support Service Attendant)/Health Care Aide position at 479 Carlton Street, St.
Catharines.
Wage
$23.11 per hour, with paid travel time and mileage.
This wage is inclusive of the $3.00 per hour temporary wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.
Hours
35 hours per week
Schedule
Will be required to work multiple shifts (i. e. workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Assist 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.
- Provide personal care.
- Assist with dressing and grooming.
- Assist with rising and retiring.
- Provide incontinence care upon training.
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding.
- Assist with range of motion exercises.
- Perform light housekeeping duties.
- Assist with lifts and transfers upon training.
- Perform duties professionally while respecting consumers' dignity and right to privacy and maintaining consumer and staff health and safety.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
- High school graduate 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 flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
Personal Support Worker in St. Catharines employer: March-of-Dimes-Canad
March of Dimes Canada is an exceptional employer that prioritizes the well-being and growth of its employees while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With flexible hours and competitive wages, including a government wage enhancement, this role offers meaningful opportunities to make a difference in clients' lives in the vibrant city of Toronto. Employees benefit from ongoing training and development, ensuring they are equipped to provide the highest standard of client-centered care.
