personal support aide - home aide

Verdure Healthcare; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Personal Support Aide to provide bedside and personal care in Owen Sound, ON. Responsibilities include assisting clients with hygiene, providing companionship, and meal preparation. Candidates should possess a college diploma and various certifications like CPR and First Aid. The position offers a full-time permanent employment with a competitive hourly wage. If you meet the qualifications, please apply before December 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal support or related fields required.
• Must possess various certificates including CPR and First Aid.
• Criminal record check and immunization records are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

Job description

personal support aide - home aide

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Verdure Healthcare. Location: Owen Sound, ON (N4K 1A4). Salary: $19.00 per hour; 40 to 47 hours per week. Employment type: Permanent, full‑time. Shift options include early morning, morning, day, evening, night, weekend, flexible hours. Starts as soon as possible. Vacancies: 4.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Qualifications

Education: College, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, or equivalent experience.

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in personal support or related field.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Behaviour management Certification
• Core competencies for public health in Canada Course
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast‑paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-31

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.