Personal Support Worker (PSW)

C-Care Health Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

C-Care Health Services in Toronto is urgently seeking Personal Support Workers (PSW) to provide compassionate home care and facility support. You will assist with daily living activities and mobility, ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity for clients. This role requires a PSW diploma, valid First Aid/CPR, Mask Fit, and English proficiency.

Experience with dementia-related conditions is highly valued. You will work fixed shifts in home and clinical settings, with strong teamwork and reliable

Qualifications

• PSW diploma from accredited institution required.
• NACC certificate may be obtained from private career college.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificates required.
• Mask Fit certificate required or clearly indicated.

Responsibilities

• Home Care Setting: assist with daily hygiene (bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing).
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and mobility using mobility aids.
• Aid with meals and monitor dietary restrictions.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to promote social interaction.
• Monitor changes in health and well-being.
• Facility Setting: follows facility/hospital directives; assist staff as needed.
• Arrange transportation and ensure safe, timely client arrival.
• Assist standing and walking to prevent falls; monitor post-operative conditions.

Skills

English proficiency

Companionship & communication

Mobility assistance

Safety awareness

Education

PSW diploma from accredited institution

NACC certificate (private career college)

First Aid and CPR certificate

Mask Fit certificate

Job description

We are urgently looking for Personal Support Workers (PSW) who are interested and available to work in home and facility settings in Toronto. Fixed availability highly preferred.

Who We Are

C-Care is a healthcare staffing agency with over 20 years of experience in providing high quality care services to homes and healthcare facilities. We provide dedicated healthcare services to private homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, retirement residences, clinics, outpatient wellness, and company workplace settings.

At C-Care, we believe that personalized care is the heart of the healthcare industry.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Home Care Setting
• Assist clients with overall daily hygiene including bathing, grooming, toileting, and dressing.
• Support clients with ambulation, transfers, and mobility through mobility aids such as wheelchairs to avoid fall and injury.
• Assist with transfers between beds and chairs according to the client's needs and ensure comfort and safety.
• Assist clients with their meals by aiding with eating, ensuring proper nutrition, and ensuring dietary requirements are being met as well as monitoring dietary restrictions.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to the clients by listening to their needs, being attentive, engaging in a conversation, and providing encouragement and reassurance to promote social interaction.
• Monitor changes in behavior, health, and overall well-being.
• Facility Setting
• Provide care to the clients in accordance with the facility or hospital's instructions and directives
• Assist staff within the facility as necessary
• Aid with booking transportation and ensure client's safe and timely arrival from the healthcare facility to their destination.
• Assist the client with standing, walking, and other movements to avoid fall and injury.
• Monitor post-operative and post-procedural complications and perform after-care procedures as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma from an accredited institution
• NACC certificate if credentials were obtained from a private career college
• Has a valid First Aid and CPR certificate
• Has a valid Mask Fit certificate
• Working knowledge of spoken and written English and ability to take direction from appropriate professional hospital employees
• Experience with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS cases is highly preferred

C-Care Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we remain committed to establishing a hiring process that is fair, equal, and inclusive. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is integral to our values, and we strive to create a workplace that is accepting of unique perspectives and talents of every team member. Rest assured that your application will be assessed based purely on skills, qualifications, and operational needs.

If you require an accommodation to submit your application or participate in the hiring process, please contact hr @c-care.ca. We are happy to work with you and support you through the hiring process to ensure that we meet your accessibility needs.