Personal Support Worker

City of St. Thomas; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government health service in St. Thomas, Ontario, is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate care to seniors in a long-term care facility. The successful candidate will assist residents with their daily needs and ensure a safe, supportive environment. Qualifications include a Secondary School Diploma and a Personal Support Worker Certificate. This part-time role requires flexibility with shifts and focuses on the well-being of residents within a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus Personal Support Worker Certificate.
• Experience with seniors or in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents according to established standards.
• Assist with transporting residents to activities.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Ensure resident safety and ethical behavior.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time.

Skills

Personal care skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview

Valleyview is a 136-bed long term care facility, owned and operated by the City of St. Thomas. We are located in St. Thomas, Ontario and have been welcoming residents since 1969. Valleyview is committed to enhancing our residents' physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological well‑being in a home like atmosphere that promotes friendship, vitality and enjoyment. Our continuous pursuit of this philosophy is reflected in our four core values: Respect, Independence, Community & Teamwork.

The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas - Valleyview Home has openings for: Personal Support Worker (Permanent, Part-Time) Important: This posting is not for a current, existing vacancy; applications for this position will be considered active for six (6) months from the date the application was received. Successful applicants will only be contacted for interviews as openings within the Home occur.

Job Posting #:1068-06-25

POSITION SUMMARY

As a valued member of the nursing team, the Personal Support Worker, under the general direction of the Director of Care, and the technical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor/Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), demonstrates a commitment to the provision of safe, efficient care to the personal needs of residents by assisting them to meet their emotional, social, cultural, spiritual and physical needs, in accordance with established policy and procedure, respective of the Resident Bill of Rights and Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (or equivalent).

MAJOR TASKS

• Provides personal care to residents in accordance with home policies, and established standard, Fixing Long-Term Care Act (or equivalent) and recognized nursing principles learned in the Personal Support Worker program.
• Encourages and assists with transporting residents, as needed, to support participation in activities to promote the optimum physical, social and emotional well being of each resident.
• Observes and reports any changes in resident’s physical and emotional condition.
• Provides individual attention to the needs of residents, as directed by registered staff.
• Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of resident safety principles and practices into all day-to-day activities. Follows safe work practices and procedures, and immediately communicates any activity or action which may constitute a risk to resident safety.
• Takes responsibility for own ethical behaviour.
• Performs with and communicates satisfactorily with staff and visitors, with customer service being a focus at all times.
• Assists in orientation of new staff members and mentors PSW students.
• Takes advantage of learning opportunities both inside and outside the organization, and attends meetings as required.
• Accountable for the completion of all assigned documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and the Personal Health Information & Protection Act.
• Has good knowledge of and complies with Fire and Evacuation Procedures within the Home, and all procedures designed to ensure the security and protection of the residents of the Home.
• This position must be compliant with all provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, related to "Duties of a Worker".
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus a Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent, as per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
• Previous work experience with seniors or in a long-term care facility.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Successful completion of a vulnerable sector check.
• Satisfactory TB documentation.
• Part time employees shall be on call and will make themselves reasonably available for duty. “Reasonably available” is defined as eleven (11) shifts per four (4) week scheduled period and four (4) of these shifts shall be weekend shifts.
• Shifts are: 6:00am – 2:00pm; 2:00pm – 10:00pm; 10:00pm – 6:00am.

Remuneration: $30.73 - $31.65 per hour (2026 rates). This is a Unifor Local 27 position.

HOW TO APPLY

Go to www.stthomas.ca – Employment, Employment Opportunities. Go to Posting Title and click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You may need to register/create a Login.

Please import/upload your COVER LETTER AND RESUME individually (i.e. pdf, word) and ensure you have attached all documents prior to submitting your application. Note: You may be required to answer Qualification questions during the application process.

The City of St. Thomas is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, you must provide your accommodation needs in advance. Questions may be directed to the Human Resources Department at 519-631-1680 ext. 4146.

Although we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal Information on this application is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act., R.S.O. 2001, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility and suitability for employment with the City of St. Thomas.

Our hiring process does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.