Personal Support Worker, Full Time, Providence Manor Long Term Care

Providence Care; Kingston; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Retirement Pension Plan

Education, mentorship and bursary机会

Fully affiliated with Queen’s Univ. &‑

St. Lawrence College affiliation

Job summary

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Personal Support Work from an accredited institution.
• Prior experience in long-term care or community support is preferred.
• CPR Basic Rescuer and first-aid certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform only acts you are trained for as PSW.
• Takes direction from Charge RN, RN or RPN on priority and care delivery.
• Familiarizes self with residents' care plans to provide care.
• Interacts with residents using a consistent approach, even with difficult behaviours.
• Provide direct-care per the written care plan—ADLs, exercise, positioning, ambulation.
• Assist with bedpan/urinal use and keep areas clean.
• Help residents to/from the bathroom and monitor as required.

Skills

PSW duties

Resident care

Education

Personal Support Worker Diploma/Certificate

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Code: 28334
Status: Full Time
Location: Providence Manor
Union: LiUNA
Wage: $29.96 - $31.09
Posting Period: November 10, 2026 - November 16, 2026
Providence Manor is a 243-bed long-term care home located in downtown Kingston. The home provides care for residents who have stable medical conditions, but require 24-hour nursing care.
The Personal Support Worker (PSW), under the direction of the Assistant Director of Care, Charge RN, RN or RPN, is the primary front-line monitor of resident well- being and reports any changes in resident status or concerns to the registered nursing staff. The PSW assists in the delivery of high quality, person-centered care on assigned Resident Home Areas. Duties are discharged in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Providence Care Centre, the Resident’s Bill of Rights, and the requirements of-the Fixing Long Term Care Act and Regulations. The PSW delivers basic nursing and hygiene care for residents and assists them with activities of daily living, based on assessed needs and care-plan requirements

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Successful completion of a Personal Support Worker Diploma/Certificate Program from an accredited educational institution
• Prior working or practicum experience in a long-term care home or community support services program, preferred
• Successful completion of Gentle Persuasive Approach and similar programs, preferred
• Prior work experience and training in dementia care and palliative care, preferred
• CPR Basic Rescuer and first-aid certification, preferred

Position Responsibilities

• The PSW will perform only those acts for which she or he has been properly trained.
• Takes direction from Charge RN, RN or RPN regarding priority-setting and the delivery of care.
• Familiarizes self with the care plan of residents to whom she/he is assigned to provide care.
• Follows a consistent approach when interacting with residents who may exhibit difficult behaviours.
• Provides direct-care for residents as outlined in the written care plan or as requested by the resident. Direct care encompasses but is not limited to: assistance with activities of daily living; exercise, positioning and ambulation; bowel and bladder care; collection of specimens; any other care required to ensure resident safety and comfort
• Provides, removes and cleans bedpan and or urinal at regular intervals and upon resident’s request.
• Assists resident to and from bathroom and monitors as required.

Why Work At Providence Manor

• A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans
• Committed to a person and family-centred approach
• Competitive salaries with excellent full-time and part-time benefits
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located in downtown Kingston

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Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at Providence Care.