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Personal Support Worker
@ March of Dimes Canada
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Overview
March of Dimes Canada is hiring a full-time, permanent Personal Support Worker to help clients with disabilities in their homes in the Bradford, Keswick, Newmarket, Aurora and Ballantrae regions. The work covers personal care, lifts and transfers, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation and light housekeeping. The posting states a wage of $20.11 per hour, up to 35 hours per week, and availability for mornings, evenings, every other weekend and half of the statutory holidays.
Pay:
$20.11 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with non-medical activities of daily living in their homes
- Perform lifts, transfers and bowel and bladder care
- Prepare meals and provide feeding assistance
- Carry out range-of-motion exercises and light housekeeping
- Respect client dignity, privacy and rights
Requirements summary:
- Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR
- Valid driver's licence and vehicle insurance
- Experience with individuals with physical disabilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Personal Support Worker certificate, Standard First Aid, CPR, Driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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March of Dimes Canada
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In 1949, desperate to find a cure and protect their children from polio, mothers across Canada joined in a North America-wide fundraising effort, going door to door in their own neighbourhoods to collect dimes. The sheer scope of the campaign led entertainer Eddie Cantor to suggest the name "March of Dimes", based on the song "Brother can you spare a dime?" produced during the Great Depression. By 1951 the Canadian Foundation for Poliomyelitis was established and granted use of the name "Ontario March of Dimes." In 1955, after the polio vaccine created by Dr. Jonas Salk proved effective in limited test trials, laboratories rushed to manufacture the vaccine, including Connaught Laboratories (now sanofi pasteur) in Toronto, Canada. With the threat of polio greatly diminished, the March of Dimes in Canada began funding centres for people who had already contracted the disease, with early programs focused mostly on rehabilitation and job training. By the early 1960s, the organization had grown in both size and mandate, shifting considerably to serve the broader needs of all adults with physical disabilities. In Ontario the legal name of the organization was changed to the Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled. In 2006, Ontario March of Dimes registered the operating name of March of Dimes Canada. Today, March of Dimes is dedicated to helping children and adults across Canada to lead more independent lives.
- LinkedIn followers
- 19,796
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,153
- Reported office locations
- 10 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M4H 1A4, CA
- Business categories
- Non Profit
- Other recorded names
- March of Dimes Canada
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 469,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
In 1949, desperate to find a cure and protect their children from polio, mothers across Canada joined in a North America-wide fundraising effort, going door to door in their own neighbourhoods to collect dimes. The sheer scope of the campaign led entertainer Eddie Cantor to suggest the name "March of Dimes", based on the song "Brother can you spare a dime?" produced during the Great Depression. By 1951 the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1951 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 56 |
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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 a full-time, permanent Personal Support Worker (PSW) position, internally known as a Support Services Attendant (SSA), serving the Bradford, Keswick, Newmarket, Aurora, and Ballantrae regions.
Wage: $20.11 per hour
Hours: Up to 35 hours per week
Schedule: Must be available to work mornings, evenings, and every other weekend, as well as half of the 10 statutory holidays, including mandatory shifts on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.
Responsibilities:
Assist clients in their own homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with individual service plans and March of Dimes Canada policies and procedures, including:
Personal care and grooming.
Lifts and transfers.
Assistance with rising and retiring.
Bowel and bladder care procedures.
Meal preparation and feeding assistance.
Range-of-motion exercises.
Light housekeeping duties.
Perform all duties professionally while respecting clients' dignity, privacy, and rights and maintaining a safe environment for clients and staff.
Qualifications:
Valid driver's licence, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance.
Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate or equivalent.
Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities, with knowledge or understanding of independent living and client-centred care.
Knowledge of and ability to perform attendant care duties, including transferring, lifting, and bowel and bladder routines.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work flexible and regularly scheduled hours.
Completion of a Physical Demands Self-Analysis upon hire.
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 [email protected]
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