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This Opportunity We are currently looking to fill (1) Part Time Personal Support Worker internally known as Support Service Attendant (SSA) in our Outreach Program for our Welland / Port Colborne areas. Schedule: Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, various hours per week. Wage: $23.11 This compensation is inclusive of a $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. The wage enhancement does not apply to training and paid leave. Duties include the following: · 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: - Travel required - 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 client and staff health and safety. Background / Qualifications: · PSW Certificate would be an asset and experience working with working with Older Adults, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Client directed care · Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification · Experience working with people with physical disabilities, experience/knowledge/understanding of Independent Living or Client 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 speak, read, and write English · French-English bilingualism an asset · Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours · Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required · Paid Mileage, Paid Travel Time



