Personal Support Worker

ParaMed Home Health Care; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class training and development

Comprehensive health and dental

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage: $0.45/Km + Paid Time Travel

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Job summary

ParaMed Home Health Care is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to join our home and community care team in Ontario. You will support patients in their homes, encouraging independence and assisting with ADLs, meals, and daily routines.

The role offers full-time hours, travel across designated areas, and a comprehensive benefits package. We value compassion, reliability, flexibility, and a commitment to community care as core to our mission.

Qualifications

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate is required.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients.
• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle to travel to patient residences.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care, bathing, toileting and peri-care.
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks per care plan and dietary needs.
• Provide basic housekeeping and companionship to improve quality of life.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexible

Community care

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Job Description

As a Personal Support Worker (PSW) you will be an integral part of the home and community care team. You will support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community settings by assisting with activities of daily living.

Job Description

As a Personal Support Worker (PSW) you will be an integral part of the home and community care team. You will support, encourage and provide independence for patients in their homes and community settings by assisting with activities of daily living.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Best in class training and development programs


• Celebration and Recognition programs


• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans


• Company paid mobile devices


• Employee perks and exclusive offers


• Rate: up to $21.97/visit


• Mileage: $0.45/Km + Paid Time Travel

What You'll Do

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including skin, hair, and oral care along with bathing, toileting, & peri-care


• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, as determined by the care plan


• Provide basic housekeeping tasks and companionship to help your patients enjoy a better quality of life

What You Bring

• Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate


• Ability to demonstrate compassion and care when interacting with patients


• Reliability and flexibility


• Passion for making a difference in your community


• Valid driver license and access to a vehicle to travel to and from patient’s residences within a geographical area


• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.