Personal Support Worker
You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada
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. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s dedicated to solving big challenges and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because the need is urgent — and it’s growing.
More than six million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. 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.
The Opportunity:
We are currently looking to fill multiple part-time positions in the Edmonton region.
The successful candidate will provide individual and group support within home and community settings to adults with complex disabilities, which may include concurrent brain injuries and mental health disorders.
Starting wage: $19.15 hourly, with annual increases.
Location: Victoria trail/Hooke rd
Schedule: We service clients 24/7, weekdays, weekends on a Day (7am-3pm), Evening (3pm-11pm) and Overnights (11pm-7am) shift basis.
Benefits:
- Dental Care and Extended Health Care
- Pension Plan
- Paid Sick/Wellness days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible schedule
- Paid mileage
- Paid Training
Duties include the following:
- Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports)
- Participate in any required training
- Follow policies and procedures as required
- Provide one to one support and group support within the home and community to adults with cognitive or physical disabilities with activities of daily living, personal care, and rehabilitation planning.
- Communicate with consumer, family, and team members.
- Work a variety of shifts based on a rotational schedule (combination of days, evenings and weekends)
- Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the dignity and right to privacy and maintains consumer and staff health and safety.
Qualifications and Experience:
Post-Secondary preferred in Human and Social Services
- Minimum of three years experience in Human Services field and/or working with people with ABI.
- Current CARE and CPR, First Aid an asset
- Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Sound behavioural management skills, cognitive problem-solving skills.
- Proven teamwork abilities
- Working knowledge of ABI and rehabilitation
- Ability to effectively deal with behavioural situations
- Ability to speak, read, and write English
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Deadline: Please submit your application by: August 31, 2025.
Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?
For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca
Need accommodations? We're here to help!
MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.
Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach
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.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $19.15 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person