We are seeking compassionate, reliable, Support Workers to join our team in providing care in a home setting. This role involves supporting daily routines, engaging the client in meaningful activities, assisting with life skills development, and ensuring a safe and structured environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consistent, supportive care in alignment with the client’s daily schedule and care plan.
- Engage the client in activities such as sensory play, puzzles, crafts, music, and outdoor play.
- Encourage and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including personal hygiene, handwashing, dressing, folding laundry, doing dishes, sweeping, and tidying.
- Support school readiness by practicing transitions, social play, and following simple routines.
- Use positive behavior redirection strategies when needed.
- Monitor and record daily notes.
- Ensure the client’s comfort, safety, and well-being at all times.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience working with children with autism or developmental disabilities (required).
- Background in childcare, social services, developmental services, or personal support work an asset. (Personal Support Worker, DSW, Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, OTA)
- Ability to remain calm, patient, and compassionate when managing challenging behaviors.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional.
- Able to follow a structured routine and detailed care instruction
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Target Audience
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Young adults
- Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
- Terminally ill
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Over 12 years
- Newborn (including expecting mother)
- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
- Elderly
- Convalescent
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with a disability
- Females
- Males
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
- Vulnerable sector check
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel overnight
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
- Remote location
- Various locations
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Organized
- Punctuality
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $36,151.63 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Will you travel to support clients within the Hamilton-Niagara Region?
Experience:
- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person