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Cheshire's Personal Attendants come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Whether they are employed on a part-time or full-time basis, these dedicated individuals assist consumers with many aspects of their personal care and mobility. In support of this, all new employees are provided with on-the-job training, as well as a two day in-class orientation. In addition, Emergency First Aid / CPR courses are provided free of charge to all Cheshire employees requiring current certification.
Employment opportunities can exist in both Supportive Housing and Attendant Outreach programs. Although the duties of a Personal Attendant are the same in both types of programs, there are some differences in hours of work, scheduling and travel requirements:
- Consumers live in a group home or apartment building environment
- Attendants can support up to 17 consumers within the program
- Programs are staffed 24 hours per day, with Attendants rotating on to all shifts
- Regularly scheduled hours include weekends
- Availability to pick up extra hours over and above regularly scheduled shifts
- Shifts are between three and eight hours in length
- Consumers live in their own homes within the community and Attendants drive from one consumer's home to the next
- Attendants can support up to 10 consumers within the program
- Valid driver's licence and a reliable vehicle for work use are requirements for all Outreach employees
- Compensation for mileage between consumer's homes
- Daytime and evening hours - no regularly scheduled overnight shifts
- Regularly scheduled hours include weekends and pager responsibilities
- Availability to pick up extra hours over and above regularly scheduled shifts
- Shifts can be shorter, and may also involve split shifts
If you are interested in applying for a Personal Attendant position with Cheshire, or would like any further information pertaining to employment, please contact Betty Naylor, Human Resources Coordinator by phone (519) 439-4246 ext. 223 or send an email to hr@cheshirelondon.ca
Download an application for employment and fax back to Betty at 519-439-4815.
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