| Job Description | Looking for steady, meaningful work?
Join our Community Support Services team at March of Dimes Canada. Provide daily
care and support to people with disabilities and seniors in your community.
Many people need help to live in their homes - help with getting up in the morning,
transferring from the bed to a chair, bathing, toileting, eating, dressing. That's where you
come in. As a member of our Community Support Services team, you will provide care
and connection to people with disabilities and seniors in their individual or shared-living
homes.
Because of you, people in your community will live a better-quality life, with dignity. It's a
job to be proud of.
Why join March of Dimes Canada?
Deeply satisfying work
Steady employment with one of the most respected agencies in Canada
• Full-time and part-time jobs
A stable and supportive team of proud workers, many who have been with us for
years
Successful employee training program
Competitive benefits package (including health and dental benefits for part-time
staff after one year of employment and who work a minimum number of hours)
Pension plan (optional for part-time staff who work a minimum number of hours)
Paid sick time
Vacation time (vacation pay for part-time staff, including the option to bank time
for a one-time payout)
Best practices protecting health and safety
Scheduling allows for work/life balance
Culturally diverse workplace
Who is March of Dimes Canada?
From our humble beginnings in 1951 as a group of mothers going door-to-door
collecting dimes in support of polio research, March of Dimes Canada has grown into a
national, multi-service not-for-profit organization. We work for people with disabilities
and seniors, helping them with daily living, rehabilitation, and employment.
What does the Community Support Services team do?
Our Community Support Services team, which is primarily funded by governments,
provides essential services that enable people to live as independently as possible.
Whether the disability is physical, cognitive or the result of brain injury or aging, our
team of 1,600 employees assists people in their homes and communities, helping them
gain a greater level of functioning and connection with others. Over the past year, the
number of people we serve rose to more than 6,100 people.
This Opportunity
We are currently looking to fill 2 part time positions-Personal Care Attendant roles
known internally as Support Service Attendant in our Outreach Attendant Services
Program in (Renfrew, East Region)
Flexible schedule including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and every other weekend.
Starting wage is $18.96, with paid travel time and mileage .63 cents/km. This position
is eligible for the $3.00 per hour permanent wage enhancement from the Ontario
government for hours spent directly supporting clients personal care.
Duties include the following:
• Assists consumers 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
Lifts and Transfers
Rising/retiring
Bowel and bladder procedures
Meal preparation and feeding
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.
March of Dimes Support Services Attendants work a variety of shifts (i.e., weekdays,
evenings, weekends) that vary between locations.
Background / 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 considered an asset but not required
Good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
Physical Demands Self Analysis Required upon hire
Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours
Valid driver's license and proof of Insurance a must.
If you are interested in transforming the quality of life for people with disabilities
and seniors, please submit your resume in confidence to:
Rachel Dieudonné
Service Manager, at [email protected].
March of Dimes Canada is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse
populations that we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all
backgrounds. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA), and accessibility standards across Canada, March of Dimes Canada will
provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment
process. If you require any accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you
to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment
that is inclusive, equitable and accessible.
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