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 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 currently looking to fill 1 Part-Time Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker / Personal Support Worker position in our Supportive Housing Program, Northeast Region, in Sudbury, ON.
Wage: $23.35 for the BIRW role and $22.24 for the PSW role. This wage is inclusive of the temporary $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario government for hours spent directly supporting clients.
Hours: up to 20 hours per week
Schedule: Varies; evenings, weekends
Responsibilities:
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Assist consumers in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures, including:
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Personal care
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Lifts and transfers
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Rising and retiring
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Bowel and bladder procedures
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Meal preparation and feeding
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Range of motion exercises
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Light housekeeping duties
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Provide one-to-one and group support to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in their homes and community, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care and rehabilitation planning.
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Perform duties in a professional manner while respecting consumers' dignity, privacy, rights and safety.
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Complete required reporting, including incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports.
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Communicate effectively with consumers, families and team members.
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Participate in required training and follow all organizational policies and procedures.
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Provide services on a flexible basis, including evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
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Post-secondary education in Human and Social Services preferred.
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Minimum of three years of experience in the Human Services field and/or working with individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
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Current CARE and CPR certification; First Aid is an asset.
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Knowledge and experience with transfers, lifting, bowel and bladder routines and other attendant care duties.
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Proven reliability, consistency in work performance and flexibility.
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Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
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Strong behavioural management and cognitive problem-solving skills.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Working knowledge of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and rehabilitation.
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Ability to effectively manage behavioural situations.
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Ability to speak, read and write in English.
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French-English bilingualism is an asset.
Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?
Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re: Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities.
Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits Supported in your professional growth, development, and success Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers. For general inquiries, you can reach us at talent@marchofdimes.ca
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