Attendant Care Worker (PSW) - Fergus, ON - Casual

Building a Better Future with Traverse Independence

Traverse Independence is actively seeking a casual Attendant Care Worker in the Fergus, Ontario, Canada area. Applicants should have impressive in-home care experience and compassion and a love for helping others. If you are someone who is looking to expand your skills in-home care and want to build lasting relationships with your clients, then we want you to apply!

ABOUT TRAVERSE INDEPENDENCE

Traverse Independence was founded in 1975 as an agency dedicated to developing housing with support services for people with physical disabilities. Since then, our organization has evolved with a new name, as well as from offering services for adults with physical disabilities to serving those with a brain injury through eight facilities in the Region of Waterloo and County of Wellington. We are dedicated to the mission of maximizing our clients ability to live independently by providing support services for adults with physical disabilities or brain injuries.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ATTENDANT CARE WORKER

As an Attendant Care Worker, you rely on your strong previous experience to learn the ins and outs of all your essential daily duties. You help our patients with their daily activities such as assisting with getting dressed in the morning, bathing, meal prep, laundry, and light housekeeping. You communicate effectively with our clients and their families to ensure that they have the best quality of care. You use your computer skills to keep up with charting and updating all records. This job requires you to have a flexible schedule and reliable transportation to and from each client's home.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Personal Support Worker certificate is required or equivalent experience

Experience providing personal care to clients with disabilities/complex care needs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience working with complex clientele

Flexible schedule and reliable transportation

Must have valid driver's license and access to reliable vehicle with proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance and drivers abstract acceptable to Traverse Independence

Computer skills (charting in database)

Valid Level C CPR/Standard First Aid Certification

Ability to pass a background check

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand that your time is valuable therefore we won't make this a long drawn-out process. If you feel that this position would be a great fit for you, please fill out our 3-minute mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Traverse Independence is committed to building an accessible and barrier-free workplace that provides employment accommodation for employees in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Contact our Human Resources Department if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully during the recruitment and selection process.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now.