Personal Support Worker (PSW) / Préposé(e) aux services de soutien à la personne (PSSP)
Role Overview
Provide direct care and assistance to patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, or private homes.
Support activities of daily living, monitor changes in condition, and escalate concerns to nursing or supervisory staff.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position overview
Provide direct care and assistance to patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, or private homes.
Support activities of daily living, monitor changes in condition, and escalate concerns to nursing or supervisory staff.
Responsibilities
- Assist with hygiene and grooming, dressing, toileting, and use of personal aids.
- Support transfers, positioning, and ambulation using mechanical aids and transfer devices.
- Provide companionship, emotional support, meal planning, meal preparation, and feeding assistance.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry as required.
- Observe, document, and report changes in physical or mental condition to the case supervisor or charge nurse.
- Complete documentation for personal care and home management services.
Qualifications and additional requirements
- PSW certification from an accredited institution or equivalent.
- English or French communication is required; bilingualism is an asset.
- Availability after-hours from 5–7 p.m. and on weekends.
- Current CPR certification and Vulnerable Sector Police Check completed within the last 12 months.
- Negative TB test within the last 12 months, or chest X-ray with no abnormalities if previously positive.
- Access to a mobile device and internet; at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccination.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, and remain attentive while assigned to a patient.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to monitor patients for extended periods and respond quickly in urgent situations.
- Patience, professionalism, respectful conduct, and proficiency with basic technology.
Schedule
- Availability is required for after-hours assignments from 5–7 p.m. and weekends.
Work locations
- Assignments may be at hospitals, long-term care facilities, and private homes, with travel between multiple sites.
Compensation
- Hourly rate is $22.00–$25.50, based on skills and experience.
Vacancies
There are 10 available positions.
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