Personal Support Worker

Job summary

Provide personal support services within the General Internal Medicine and Stroke department. Ensure patient safety and maintain high standards of care in a hospital environment.

Job details

Competition # 10896 Job Title Personal Support Worker Department General Internal Medicine & Stroke Status Permanent Work Type Part-time Affiliation CUPE Service Shift Assignment Extended tours – days/nights Bilingualism Required Yes Police Check Requirement Vulnerable Sector Check Site RLHC-Cupe Service Salary Information $32.33 - $33.86 / hour Application Closing Date October 14, 2026 Education and Training: Minimum of a Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited college or equivalent. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate is required. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required Registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) is preferred. Experience: Minimum of six (6) months of experience working as a Personal Support Worker in a hospital setting Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Demonstrated interpersonal / communication skills Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Gentle Persuasion Approachesto DementiaCare (GPA) are assets Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment. HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

What you’ll do

Provide personal support services within the General Internal Medicine and Stroke department. Ensure patient safety and maintain high standards of care in a hospital environment.

Requirements

Requires a Personal Support Worker Certificate and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Candidates must have at least six months of hospital-based experience.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal Support
• Patient Care
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Gentle Persuasion Approaches
• Dementia Care
• Health and Safety
• Education and Training
• Crisis Intervention
• Internal Medicine
• Health Sciences
• Interpersonal Communications
• Palliative Care
• Persuasive Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Personal Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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