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Young woman (age 27) with a physical disability requires a PART-TIME Personal Care Worker/Companion. Applicants must be available Monday -Sunday early evenings and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays. We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual who has experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or education in the field. Must be responsible, dependable and able to problem solve. Applicant will be responsible for supporting the young woman engage in daily life; including time at home (lives with family), outings in the community (shopping, movies, coffee, lunch dates, etc) and at times, attending Astonished Programming (see www.beingastonished.com.)
Main duties include personal care (transfers, bath, physio, dressing, meals and other duties). Successful applicant will be required to accompany ...on paratransit.
Preference will be given to those individuals with post secondary in related field (Kinesiology, Social Work, Education, Psych, Nursing)
Previous experience with regard to persons with disAbilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships
Enthusiastic, takes initiative, self-motivated
Excellent organizational & communications skills
Ability to motivate, make decisions & problem solve
Possess a valid drivers license
Clear criminal record check
Provide current references
CPR and TLR training required
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate