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March of Dimes Canada Personal Support Worker (PSW) - (FT) - Markham, ON in Markham, Ontario

Support Services Attendant

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.

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. 

Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

This Opportunity:

We are looking to hire (1) one full-time Support Services Attendant at our Kin Village Supportive Housing Program, located in Markham, Ontario.

Starting wage is $21.86, inclusive of the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training, travel and paid leave.

Roles and responsibilities:

· 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 Canada provides 24-hour attendant care to its consumers. The Support Services Attendants will be required to work multiple shifts (i.e. work days, evenings, weekends) 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, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Consumer based care

  • Knowledge of and abilities in transferring, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties

  • Physical Demands Self Analysis Required upon hire

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Deadline to apply: May 17, 2024

Please submit your application through the posting on the MODC website https://marchofdimes.hiringplatform.ca/list/internal

For more information, you can contact:

Marcia Wright

Community Support Supervisor

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MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, 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, accessible, and barrier-free.

Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach

MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.

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