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Full-Time Position: PSW/Support Service Attendant/Health Care Aide - Niagara Region (Central OAS: St. Catharines, Thorold, Grimsby, Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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. ( REMOVE IF NOT CSS ROLE )

This Opportunity

We are currently looking to fill a Full-Time Position as a PSW/Support Service Attendant/Health Care Aide in the Niagara Region. Starting wage is $19.52 per hour , with paid travel time and mileage. This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour temporary wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients. A valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a reliable vehicle are required.

Duties include:

• Assisting clients in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living, in accordance with individual service plans and MODC policies:

• Personal care

• Dressing and grooming

• Rising/retiring

• Incontinence care (with training)

• Meal preparation and feeding

• Range of motion exercises

• Light housekeeping duties

• Lifts and transfers (with training)

• Performing duties in a professional manner, respecting dignity and privacy, and maintaining consumer and staff health and safety.

• Working multiple shifts (days, evenings, weekends, holidays) at various locations in the Niagara Region.

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 is 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 reliable transportation required

If you are interested in transforming the quality of life for people with disabilities and seniors, please submit your resume and internal application in confidence to:

Jessica Rusin

Email: jrusin@marchofdimes.ca

Submit your resume by November 1st, 2024

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

For more information, you can contact: HM name and position title

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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.

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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.