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March of Dimes Canada Personal Support Worker (PSW) – 12-Month Contract (Scarborough – East Toronto) in Toronto, Ontario
Support Services Attendant – Toronto Outreach
1 Full-Time Position – 12-Month Maternity Leave Contract (Scarborough – East Toronto)
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 currently hiring for a Full-Time, 12-Month Maternity Leave Contract as a Support Services Attendant in Scarborough – East Toronto .
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assist consumers in their homes with non-medical activities of daily living in line with individual service plans and MODC policies:
Personal care
Lifts and transfers
Rising/retiring assistance
Bowel and bladder procedures
Meal preparation and feeding
Range of motion exercises
Light housekeeping duties
Perform duties in a professional manner that respects dignity, privacy, and maintains health and safety for consumers and staff.
Qualifications and Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities or knowledge of independent living/consumer-based care.
Knowledge and ability to perform transfers, lifts, bowel and bladder routines, and other attendant care duties.
Physical Demands Self-Analysis required upon hire.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
Reliable transportation required.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and application by December 24 .
Please submit your application through the posting on the MODC website https://marchofdimes. hiringplatform.ca/list/internal
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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.