Personal Support Worker

Job summary

Provide personal support services to patients within the Cardiac Inpatient department. Ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining safety standards and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Job details

Competition # 10954 Job Title Personal Support Worker Department Cardiac Inpatient Status Temporary (November 2026- June 2027) Work Type Part-time Affiliation CUPE Service Shift Assignment Days and evenings Bilingualism Required Yes Police Check Requirement Vulnerable Sector Check Site RLHC-Cupe Service Salary Information $31.70- $33.20/hour Application Closing Date October 21, 2026 Education and Training: Minimum of a Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited college or equivalent. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate is required. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required Experience: Minimum of six (6) months of experience working as a Personal Support Worker in a hospital setting Knowledge/Skills Ability: Demonstrated interpersonal / communication skills Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Gentle Persuasion Approaches to Dementia Care (GPA) are assets Personal Suitability: Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record Criminal record check satisfactory to the Hospital is required Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment. HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

What you’ll do

Provide personal support services to patients within the Cardiac Inpatient department. Ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining safety standards and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Requires a Personal Support Worker Certificate and a current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Candidates must have at least six months of hospital-based experience and relevant safety training.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal Support
• Cardiac Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Patient Care
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Gentle Persuasion Approaches
• Dementia Care
• Health And Safety Awareness
• Education and Training
• Crisis Intervention
• Health Sciences
• Interpersonal Communications
• Persuasive Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Personal Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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