Personal Care Attendant - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Bellwoods Centres for Community Living
Description
This Job is also known as - _Personal Care Aide / Personal Support Worker (PSW)/ Support Service Worker (SSW)/Care staff.
_Bellwoods is one of the largest providers of personal support services for persons with physical support needs and physical disabilities living in Toronto.
As a charitable, not-for-profit organization, our centres for community living provide community-based, client-directed support services, independent living education programs, and accessible, affordable housing.
Bellwoods seeks to transform lives through excellence and innovation in independent living and envisions a future where barriers do not exist.
We provide our talented team of over 250 staff with competitive salaries, opportunities for continuing education and training, job networking and staff recognition programs in a safe and inclusive work environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified, highly motivated individual looking to fully utilize their skills within a leading organization where teamwork is highly valued.
Location
:
Various locations around Toronto
Program
:
Supportive Housing, Housing Hubs, Community, Attendant Outreach
Hours:
Part-time, casual positions available.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination required.
Responsibilities include:
- Support clients by involving them in the provision of their own care when possible.
- Support clients in activities of daily living as outlined in their individual support service agreement/ individual service plan (not limited to; rising, retiring, positioning, transferring, dressing, hygiene, and light meal preparations)
- Participate in continuous quality improvement of the RHA and associated care services.
- Participate in mandatory education/training inservices for skill development and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices.
Skills and Qualifications
- Related work experience within the community, with adults with physical disabilities, an asset.
- Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Demonstrated capability to fulfill the physical demands and time availability requirements of the position.
- Ability to work well with others in a team approach, and adapt to changing situations
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Academic or Professional Experience in a related field, an asset
Benefits:
- $0.80 an hour in lieu of benefits
- 4% vacation pay
- Pension plan
- Personal protective equipment provided and required
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- No
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
$22.58 per hour
Schedule:
- 4, 8, 12hour shift Day shift
- Evenings
- Overnight
- Weekend availability
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: per week
Salary:
$19.58-$22.58 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- GTA, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight
Work Location:
In person
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