The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor
Job Summary
The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor.
Key responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care and hygiene, monitoring their condition, and providing cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process and offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
Matching Summary
The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Personal care and hygiene
Assist with daily living activities
Monitor resident condition
Maintain safe environment
Cognitive, social, emotional support
Nice-to-have
Compassionate team environment
Enriching resident experience
Key Requirements
PSW program certificate (min 600 hours)
Experience with seniors in community health
Strong written and oral communication
Organizational and time management skills
Interpersonal and customer focus skills
Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid
Ability to perform physical tasks (lifting/transferring)