Personal Support Worker – Community Support Services

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Positions Available

1

Closing Date

3 Mar 2026

Type

Temporary

Location

Guelph ON

Remote Option

None

Detailed Job Description
CUPE Job Posting
Posting Date
February 24, 2026

Expiry Date
March 2, 2026 at 4:30PM.

Position
Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Job Posting #
T/26-20

Department
Community Support Services (CSS)

Employment Type
Temporary Part-Time (Approx. 15 months)

Shifts
8/12hr shifts

Must be available to work all shifts

(Nights/weekend nights)

Rate Of Pay
$ $30.54

Vacancy Status
Existing

Job Summary
To assist with the provision of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), recreation programming, overnight monitoring and behavior interventions for Overnight Stay Program participants (which includes frail elderly, dementia, mental health and acquired brain injury population).

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Participate in meal preparation and in recreational activities
• Assess participant's ability to ambulate and perform lifts and transfers, assist participant with ambulation as necessary.
• Provide appropriate interventions with participants exhibiting responsive behaviours, communicate and document outcomes.
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psychosocial environment.
• Assist the Overnight Stay Team and Clinical Resource Worker with the completion of day program client profiles and care plans
• Comply with St. Joseph's Health Centre's Privacy policy based on PHIPA principles.
• Promote and support ongoing staff professional development.
• Provide support and assistance during staff absences.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and provide direction to other team members.
• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client chart

Qualifications & Experience

• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Food Handler Certificate required (Must be obtained within one (1)-month of employment)
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to pursue learning in the InterRAI CHA, PIECES assessment tools and Gentle Persuasive Approach
• ASIST preferred
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current BLS certificate
• Good attendance record
• Demonstrated commitment to working and caring for older adults
• Excellent organizational and communication skills essential
• Experience with community based cognitively impaired, frail elderly population
• Ability and willingness to work as an effective team member
• Experience with recreational program planning and delivery

Application Instructions
To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting how your skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and support the values of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph here: Internal Opportunities - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph )

Disclaimers
St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity
To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.