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

Talent Pool Builder; Kingston; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The role is temporary full-time, offering a wage of $29.96 to $31.09 per hour, with a focus on safety, dignity, and quality of life. Posting period: November 10–16, 2026.

Qualifications

• Diploma/certificate in Personal Support Work is required.
• Experience in long-term care or community services is preferred.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and similar programs is preferred.
• Experience with dementia care and palliative care is preferred.
• CPR and first-aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents as outlined in care plans.
• Follow directions from nursing staff regarding priority-setting and care delivery.
• Familiarize self with each resident's care plan.
• Interact with residents exhibiting difficult behaviors with patience and consistency.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing tasks as required.
• Maintain and clean equipment such as bedpan/urinal as needed.
• Assist residents with mobility and bathroom needs.

Skills

Dementia care

Palliative care

Gentle Persuasive Approach

CPR/First Aid

Education

Personal Support Worker Diploma/Certificate

Job description

Job Code: 28335

Status: Temporary Full Time (Up to 15 months)

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 percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus of Healthy Workplaceand 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

Disclosure:

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or make selection decisions in our recruitment process.

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