Personal Support Worker - (PT) - Toronto, ON
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Toronto, ON, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Part time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Social services
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- PSW Certificate would be an asset.
- Experience working with older adults is an asset.
- Experience, knowledge, or understanding of Independent Living or client-directed care is an asset.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
- Experience working with people with physical disabilities.
- Knowledge and ability to perform transfers, lifting, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
- Physical Demands Self Analysis required upon hire.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English.
- French-English bilingualism is an asset.
- Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Paid mileage and paid travel time.
Full description
The Opportunity:
We are currently looking to fill 3 part-time Personal Support Worker (PSW) positions, internally known as Support Services Attendant (SSA), in our Outreach Program in Toronto.
Wage: $19.42 per hour
This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.
Hours: up to 30 hours per week
Schedule: Includes mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with various hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Assist 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.
Provide personal care and attendant services.
Assist with lifts and transfers.
Assist with rising and retiring.
Assist with bowel and bladder procedures.
Prepare and assist with meals and feeding.
Assist with range of motion exercises.
Perform light housekeeping duties.
Travel between client locations as required.
Perform all duties in a professional manner that respects the dignity and privacy of clients and maintains the health and safety of clients and staff.
Work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, which may vary between locations.
Qualifications:
PSW Certificate would be an asset.
Experience working with older adults is an asset.
Experience, knowledge, or understanding of Independent Living or client-directed care is an asset.
Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
Experience working with people with physical disabilities.
Knowledge and ability to perform transfers, lifting, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
Physical Demands Self Analysis required upon hire.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
French-English bilingualism is an asset.
Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
Paid mileage and paid travel time.