Personal Support Worker - Medical/Inpatient Surgical/Overflow - Temporary Part-Time (2025-251)

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is hiring Personal Support Workers for temporary part-time roles. These positions involve assisting patients with daily activities in a busy hospital setting. The role requires specific certifications and offers a competitive wage of $31.184 - $31.805 per hour. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employee Education Assistance Program

Qualifications

• PSW certification and/or partial completion of post-secondary nursing education.
• Experience in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform delegated tasks in compliance with RHPA.
• Observe patients and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

PSW certification and/or partial completion of post-secondary nursing education

Experience in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to function as a team member

Current CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Commitment to professional growth and development

Ability to perform physical tasks

Job description

Overview

Detailed Job Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Personal Support Worker – Medical/Inpatient Surgical/Overflow
2025-251

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH). Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. CGMH is located on the shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains, offering a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community. CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health. We are transforming care in South Georgian Bay through our Tomorrow is Built Today strategic plan.

To learn more about our redevelopment and capital campaign, visit: https://cgmh.on.ca/who-we-are/strategic-plan

Our Culture

We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.

We are committed to our values: Being kind, Supporting each other, Leading by example, and Continuously growing. These describe how we interact and deliver care.

Why Join CGMH? Benefits

New hires enjoy an industry-leading compensation package that includes:

• CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan with group benefits for you and eligible dependents by enrollment.
• Includes 4% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
• Access to Employee Education Assistance Program

The Opportunity

To support CGMH in maintaining capacity during the winter surge, CGMH is seeking PSWs for temporary extended care in Medical, Surgical, and Ambulatory Care areas. This temporary opportunity is expected to continue until March 31, 2026. The extended care will be used based on capacity, and PSWs may be assigned to Medical, Inpatient Surgical or Ambulatory Care units based on acuity.

Qualifications

• PSW certification and/or partial completion of post-secondary nursing education
• Experience in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to interact courteously with the public
• Ability to function as a team member in a collaborative environment
• Ability to accept direction and work independently
• Satisfactory work performance in present position
• Current CPR certification
• Commitment to a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Adherence to duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Effective communication in English (written and verbal) to team members, patients, and families; knowledge of additional languages is an asset
• Basic computer skills
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Ability to perform all bona fide and essential duties, including physical tasks such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending
• Excellent attendance/performance record
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with the health care team

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting
• Perform delegated tasks in compliance with RHPA for transfer of functional training completed
• Assist with medication reminders in accordance with established policy
• Observe patients and environments; report and document unsafe conditions or changes to an appropriate supervisor
• Communicate information related to activities of daily living, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation according to the Plan of Care
• Complete and maintain related records and documentation, such as communication books and progress notes
• May participate in inventory and stocking of supplies
• Other duties as assigned

More Information

Location: Medical, Inpatient Surgical, and Med/Surg Overflow areas

Employee Group: SEIU

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time (approximately 6 months)

Start Date: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake

Hours of Work: 12-hour shifts including days, nights and weekends. Operations run 24/7. Regularly scheduled up to 24 hours per week (48/pay).

Wage: $31.184 - $31.805 per hour plus applicable shift premiums for evenings, nights and weekends.

How To Apply

If you are interested in joining our team, apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to volume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A mandatory screening process includes professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, and a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

CGMH is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If contacted about a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation needs during our selection process. Information about accommodation needs will be addressed confidentially.