Personal support worker jobs in Canada (2,151 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,151
Employers: 187

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $20.57Across 339 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%3 listings
Hybrid: 2%36 listings
On-site: 98%2,112 listings

Employers hiring include AgeCare (204), SE Health (162), Bayshore (154).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Personal support worker jobs in Canada

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Personal Support Worker
Senior Helpers of Burlington
Burlington, ON
- Part-time
Senior Helpers Burlington is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential care and support to seniors in the…
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Personal Support Worker (Kitchener) - Highest Industry Starting Wage
Bloom Care Solutions
Kitchener, ON
- $20.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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PSW/UCP
Chartwell
Toronto, ON
…safe and caring manner. As a member of the nursing team, they support and encourage the residents to build self-esteem, promote independence and protect their rights to autonomy and…
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PSW - Personal Support Worker
Senior Helpers Sarnia-Lambton
Goderich, ON
- Part-time
Become a Vital Support in Someone’s Life as a Personal Support Worker with Senior Helpers
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Personal Support Worker (Personal Care Provider)
AgeCare
Woodbridge, ON · AgeCare Pine Grove
- Part-time
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for providing care to residents according to their care plans and assisting in the identification of resident needs. The PSW assists in…
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Personal Support Worker - AgeCare London
AgeCare
London, ON · AgeCare London
- Part-time
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for providing care to residents according to their care plans and assisting in the identification of resident needs. The PSW assists in…
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Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
Kincardine, ON
- Full-time
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Personal Support Worker
SE Health
Roseneath, ON
- Part-time
We are currently hiring part time evenings Personal Support Workers (PSW) for Community care shifts in Roseneath area
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Personal Support Worker
SE Health
Barrie, ON
- Full-time
We are currently hiring Part-time Days and Evenings Personal Support Workers (PSW) for Community Care in Barrie
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Personal Support Worker (Part Time)
THE ONEILL CENTRE
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the heart of long-term care, supporting residents with daily routines and meaningful moment
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Personal Support Worker (Part Time)
THE ONEILL CENTRE
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the heart of long-term care, supporting residents with daily routines and meaningful moment
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Personal Support Worker (Part Time)
THE ONEILL CENTRE
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the heart of long-term care, supporting residents with daily routines and meaningful moment
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Personal Support Worker
March of Dimes Canada
ON · Chatham-Kent, ON
…to live and thrive in communities nationwide. Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical,…
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Personal Support Worker (Casual) Pine Meadow Nursing Home
Extendicare
Northbrook, ON · Assist - Pine Meadow LTC
- Part-time
Reporting to the Director of Care, the Personal Support Worker (PSW) you will provide direct care to residents in accordance with policies, procedures and work routines.
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PSW - Personal Support Worker
Senior Helpers Sarnia-Lambton
Lambton Shores, ON
- Part-time
Become a Vital Support in Someone’s Life as a Personal Support Worker with Senior Helpers
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Personal Support Worker (PSW) Russell (Evening Shifts)
Carefor Health & Community Services
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County.…
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Personal Support Worker - Permanent Part Time Evenings - 26hrs
Sienna Senior Living
Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON
- Part-time
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Personal Support Worker Reg PT [RBR PSW D B22 0.40] AgeCare Brant
AgeCare
Burlington, ON · AgeCare Brant Centre
- Part-time
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for providing care to residents according to their care plans and assisting in the identification of resident needs. The PSW assists in…
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Personal Support Worker (PSW)
CarePartners
South River, ON
- Part-time
CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We…
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Personal Support Worker 'HCT' eHomecare, Pediatric/Palliative, Nights/Weekends - Full-time
VON Canada
ON · Niagara, ON
- $17.71 to $26.55 CAD / hour
- Full-time
VON Canada is a not-for-profit organization providing home and community care services for over 125 years. Focusing on person-centred care, we provide people with the support the
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CERTIFIED PSW/HCA-CASUAL EMPLOYMENT ONLY
Qualicare
Ancaster, ON
- Part-time
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Personal Support Worker Casual AgeCare Pinegrove-1
AgeCare
Woodbridge, ON · AgeCare Pine Grove
- Part-time
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for providing care to residents according to their care plans and assisting in the identification of resident needs. The PSW assists in…
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Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Casual - Extendicare Scarborough
Extendicare
Toronto, ON · LTC - Scarborough (Lawrence Ave.)
- Part-time
The Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are
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PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Southbridge Healthcare LP
Shelburne, ON
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Personal Support Worker PSW
ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton
Oakville, ON
- $20 to $25 CAD / hour
- Part-time
ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our growing team in Milton, ON. This is a rewarding opportunity to…

THE ONEILL CENTRE

Personal Support Worker (Part Time)

Toronto, ON, M6G 3B1, Canada

Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $24.84 hour. · Part-time

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Job details

Pay: Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $24.84 hour.
Job type: Part-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 21, 2026

Original job description

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the heart of long-term care, supporting residents with daily routines and meaningful moments that protect dignity, comfort and choice. PSW reports to the Home Area Lead. The PSW provides hands-on personal care, promotes restorative approaches that support independence, and contributes to a safe, welcoming home guided by the Residents’ Bill of Rights. Committed to person-centered and culturally safe care, recognizing and respecting each resident’s identity, language, values, and lived experience in every interaction.. Enhances restorative care by promoting independence of activities of daily liability. Enhances the therapeutic effects of the bathing process and provides the resident with an environment and bathing options, which meet their needs and add to their quality of life. Works closely with the Nursing Restorative Therapist.

Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $24.84 hour.

Vacancy: This is an existing vacancy. (Must be able to commit to 15 hours biweekly weekends - 3p to 11p)

Responsibilities:

Promote the Vision, Mission and Values of the Home.
Provide assistance with personal care and ADLs (e.g., dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers, feeding) according to the resident’s plan of care.
Encourage independence by offering cues, time, and adaptive supports - maximizing what residents can do while honoring choice and self-determination.
Support bathing routines in a way that enhances comfort and dignity (respecting preferences for timing, privacy, water temperature, and bathing options) to improve quality of life.
Work closely with the Nursing/Restorative team to support restorative care goals and safe mobility.
Follow best practices for the required programs and carry out care interventions in the resident’s plan of care (e.g., falls prevention, skin/wound prevention, continence/bowel supports, pain cues/comfort measures, palliative approach supports, and expression of needs approaches.
Use approaches (e.g., GPA/BSO tools), identify and communicate triggers, and support written approaches to care that reduce escalation and promote safety and dignity.
Support a least-restraint approach by using alternatives first, following the care plan and direction of regulated staff.
Protect residents from harm and know what to do if abuse/neglect is suspected or witnessed - ensure immediate safety and report concerns promptly per policy.
Adhere the Home’s process for reporting incidents and complaints.
Complete accurate, at point of care, and objective documentation each shift in the electronic record (ADLs, mobility/transfers, continence, skin observations, nutrition/hydration, expression of needs, mood/affect, pain cues, and safety risks).
Understand standardized assessments (e.g., interRAI LTCF) support continuity and care planning; provide clear observations and input to the Clinical care lead.
Follow resident’s plan of care and documented approaches.
Monitor residents’ well-being and promptly report changes in physical, cognitive, expression of needs, and emotional status to the Clinical care lead.
Follow safe transfer practices and demonstrate competence with ceiling/mechanical lifts and mobility aids per policy.
Assist with meal service, snacks and nourishment delivery, and feeding as required, following swallowing/texture and safety directions where applicable.
Ensure personal care items are clean, labelled, and accessible; maintain a clean, safe care environment during care routines.
Promote and protect resident dignity, privacy, autonomy, and respectful relationships - consistent with the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
Provide culturally safe, inclusive care by:
Asking “what matters to you today?” and adapting routines to resident preferences, language, faith/spiritual needs, and cultural practices (within safety requirements).
Communicating respectfully with residents and families, recognizing diverse family structures, identities, and traditions.
Maintain professional communication with residents, families, and co-workers; demonstrate kindness and the ability to “change the moment positively” for residents.
Follow routine practices and additional precautions as required (hand hygiene, PPE use, cleaning/disinfection steps within role, respiratory etiquette) and participate in outbreak measures (cohorting workflows, signage adherence, reporting symptoms immediately).
Work safely and follow all health and safety procedures, including safe lifting/mobility practices, PPE, and reporting hazards, incidents, or injuries promptly.
Participate in required training (e.g., WHMIS, safe lifting, violence/harassment prevention, outbreak/IPAC training) and follow supervisor directions for safe work.
Help maintain a safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff by identifying risks early and escalating concerns.
Follow the Home’s emergency procedures (e.g., fire, evacuation, missing resident, power disruption, outbreak surge workflows) and participate in drills and emergency preparedness education as required.
Participate in care conferences and Committee meetings as requested and contribute observations to support care planning.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

PSW Certification from a program that is at least six hundred (600) hours in duration counting both class time and practical experience.
The PSW program must meet the program requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges or Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board to issue a personal support worker certificate
Registered with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) preferred
An RN or RPN who in the opinion of the Director of Care has adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a Personal Support Worker.
A student who is enrolled in an educational program for RN or RPN and who in the opinion of the Director of Care has adequate skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a Personal Support Worker.
Experience with person centered care philosophy/models strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to build positive interactions and support residents’ emotional well-being during care.
Good interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to provide safe, respectful, person-centered care aligned with the Residents’ Bill of Rights (dignity, privacy, choice, autonomy).
Strong observation and communication skills (able to recognize and promptly report changes in condition, mood, expression of needs, skin integrity, mobility, intake/output).
Proven ability to complete accurate, timely documentation in an electronic record (care notes, ADLs, flowsheets, incident reporting as applicable).
Commitment to IPAC best practices (routine practices + additional precautions; hand hygiene; PPE; point-of-care risk assessment).
Commitment to safe work practices under the Occupational Health and Safety framework (follow procedures, use PPE, report hazards/incidents promptly).
Ability to follow emergency procedures and participate in drills/training as required (fire, evacuation, missing resident, outbreak response).
Experience in long-term care (or complex continuing care/retirement home) with a solid understanding of dementia care and teamwork.
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) training (or willingness to complete within a defined timeframe).
interRAI LTCF awareness: understands how good PSW documentation (ADLs, mood/behaviours, pain cues, continence, mobility, nutrition) supports standardized assessments and care planning.
Experience using PointClickCare for documentation (ADLs, care notes, flowsheets, alerts, and task completion).
Experience with other electronic documentation systems and comfort learning new technology quickly.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
Two supervisory references required
Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role (standing/walking, repetitive tasks, safe transfers/lifts with equipment).
Reliable attendance and ability to work the required shift rotation
Additional language skills (e.g., French/Italian) and ability to support culturally safe communication with residents/families an asset.
Knowledge of outbreak measures and long-term care IPAC expectations (education and participation) an asset.

What do we offer you?

Competitive wages
Employee benefits
Employee perks
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.

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Responsibilities

Provide hands-on personal care and support residents with daily routines to promote independence and dignity. Collaborate with the nursing team to implement care plans, document observations, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Requirements

Must hold a Personal Support Worker certification from a program of at least 600 hours. Candidates must be able to work a biweekly weekend shift rotation and meet physical demands including safe lifting and transfers.

Skills

Personal care
Restorative care
Dementia care
Documentation
PointClickCare
InterRAI LTCF
Infection prevention and control
Safe transfers
Mobility assistance
Communication
Teamwork
Person-centered care
Emergency response
Cultural safety
Falls prevention

Benefits

Employee benefits
Employee perks
Employee and family assistance program
Professional growth support

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Personal Support Worker
Long-term care
ADLs
Restorative care
PointClickCare
InterRAI LTCF
GPA
BSO
IPAC
PPE
WHMIS
Vulnerable sector check
Resident rights
Dementia care
Clinical documentation
Health and safety
Patient mobility
Nursing
Care planning
Emergency preparedness

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