London Outreach
Cheshire Homes of London Inc. currently has permanent and temporary part-time opportunities for Personal Attendants and Personal Support Workers.
Cheshire is a non-profit organization that has dedicated over 30 years to meeting the attendant service needs of people with physical disabilities in London and five surrounding counties. With Cheshire’s Supportive Housing, London Outreach and Supports for Daily Living programs, we assist adults with physical disabilities or frail seniors to live independently in their communities through the provision of personal support services that are mutually respectful and value the contributions of all. We enable individual responsibility and self-determination and promote inclusion and choice.
"I have never met such a group of truly caring people, not only in their jobs but in the way they live their lives."
~ Consumer, Perth Attendant Outreach
Responsibilities of this role include but not necessarily limited to: personal grooming, bathing, washing and hygiene; toileting and routine, stabilized bowel/bladder care; getting up and going to bed; transfers, lifts and other assisted mobility needs; meal preparation, serving clean up and assisted eating; cleaning and laundry; escort to appointments, range of motion and general fitness exercises; injectable insulin; tracheotomy care; and intermittent catheterization.
To be considered for the Outreach positions, applicants
must possess a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel within London. You are available to work a variety of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Rotating Back-up pager and On-call pager responsibilities will be a normal part of your working week in this program.
A PSW designation is not a mandatory requirement to work within the London Outreach Program but experience in personal care and/or household management is preferred. A police records check including vulnerable positions screening must have been completed within the last six months or will be required to be obtained prior to employment at the applicant’s expense. We offer successful candidates a starting pay rate of $16.69 per hour, and compensation for mileage and travel time. Cheshire provides on the job training and orientation as well as pay in lieu of benefits on completion of a probationary period. In addition, emergency first aid and CPR courses are provided free of charge to all Cheshire employees requiring current certification. If you possess these qualifications and have a genuine desire to make positive difference in the lives of others, please forward your resume for consideration to:
Jennifer Grant, Human Resources Coordinator Email: jennifer.grant@cheshirelondon.ca
Cheshire Homes of London Inc. #2- 1111 Elias St, London, ON N5W 5L1 Fax: 519-439-4815 Cheshire values each applicant’s interest in working with this outstanding organization, however, due to overwhelming response to our ads, only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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