Careers at Niagara Health

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Job Title:

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Posted Date:

2025-12-31

Closing Date:

2026-12-31

Functional Discipline:

GENERAL APPLICATION

Job Description

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JOB TITLE: PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

VACANCY NUMBER: 42332

LOCATION: NIAGARA HEALTH

WAGE RANGE: $27.379 TO $32.171 PER HOUR

This posting is intended to collect applications from individuals interested in potential and future Personal Support Worker roles at Niagara Health. This is not an active vacancy, but rather an advertisement for potential and future vacancies. Applications submitted through this posting will be retained and reviewed should a posting become available.

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) supports patients by providing direct care and assistance with activities of daily living while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality care in the hospital setting. Working in collaboration with the healthcare team, the PSW promotes patient comfort, dignity, and safety, helping to ensure a positive patient experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
o Successful completion of a Personal Support Worker program from a recognized Ontario college or accredited institution that meets Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards
o One year recent experience as a PSW in a healthcare setting (hospital, long-term care, or community care); hospital or acute care experience preferred
o Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices, body mechanics, and safe patient handling techniques
o Current CPR
o Demonstrated ability to provide care for patients with multiple health challenges, mobility limitations, and cognitive changes
o Computer literacy with ability to document electronically in hospital information systems
o Evidence of effective customer service, organizational, interpersonal, judgment and decision-making skills
o Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within an interprofessional healthcare team
o Demonstrated compassion, empathy, and sensitivity in providing patient care
o Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and maintain patient safety
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
o Consistent and regular attendance required

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca.

No artificial intelligence is used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants. If you believe you have encountered or applied for a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent Niagara Health, please contact hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca.

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.
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