Personal Support Worker - Complex Continuing Care

Personal Support Worker - Complex Continuing Care

Contract

Department:
Complex Continuing Care

Compensation: CAD 31.7 - CAD 32.61 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: CUPE

Number of Vacancies : 2
Replacement or New Position:  Replacement
Site: E.W.Bickle Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute
Department:
North 5 CCC/LITE/TCU

Reports to:

Manager, Program Services
Wage Range: $31.70 - $32.61 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Hours : 37.50 hours per week
Shifts :
Days/Evenings
Status:  Temporary Full-Time (approx. 3 months)
Closing Date:
October 22, 2026

Position Summary

The Person al Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected tomaintaina collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.

Duties

Assist patients with activities of daily living:
This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.

Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs willbe responsible forthe oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis, for example.

Communicate anddemonstratebasic information in accordance witha patient’s pre-established Plan of Care.

Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedure sin order toensure a safe environment for patients.

Complete andmaintainrelated patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

Education:

Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college;

Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA);

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Certificate;

Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered anasset

Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e.constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis;

Acute care and/orpreviousrehab experience considered anasset;

Good attendance record is required

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor,…