Personal Support Worker (North York and Scarborough)

The Job

As a PSW at Circle of Care, you will support seniors living in their own homes by following care plans. This includes hands-on personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation. You may also help with light housekeeping and provide companionship and emotional support.

You’ll travel between client homes during the day within your community. Having a car is helpful but not required. You’ll stay in regular contact with our coordinators and supervisors, who support you and manage scheduling.

This Role is a Great Fit if You Are:

• A recent PSW graduate or equivalent * (see What You Need section below), or an experienced PSW
• Internationally trained healthcare professionals (e.g., nurse, physician, or other regulated professional). No Canadian certification is required to work with us as a PSW.
• Looking for the ability to create a schedule that supports your personal commitments * (see What You Need section below)
• Compassionate, patient, and comfortable working independently in the community
• Interested in one of our current service area and availability needs * (see Service Areas and Availability section below)

Why Circle of Care?

• Hourly Wage: Starting rate: $21.75 per hour, plus a $3.00/hour Permanent Compensation Enhancement, with additional increases based on tenure. A $0.60/hour premium applies to evening and weekend shifts.
• Partial TTC/Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursement of up to 65% of the cost of a monthly TTC pass for PSWs who are driving their own vehicle or taking public transit.
• Paid Vacation: Vacation entitlement increases based on length of continuous service.
• Paid Sick Time: Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick time.
• Health and Dental Benefits: Health and dental benefits are available to employees maintaining full-time hours (minimum 25 hours per week) and includes coverage for eligible family members.

• Retirement Savings Plan: Full and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our Voluntary Group RRSP plan.
• Tax Free Savings Account: Full and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our voluntary TFSA.
• Ability to create your own schedule (full-time or part-time)
• Paid orientation and training
• Ongoing education, support, and supervision
• Agency mobile device for scheduling and communication
• Employee recognition, awards, and discount programs

What You Need (must-haves)

• Current immunization records
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Ability to work at least one day every other weekend (at a premium rate) and be available at least 24 hours each week
• One of the following:
• PSW certificate (approved Ontario curriculum)
• DSW certification
• RN/RPN student (minimum one year completed)
• Internationally trained RN, RPN, midwife, or physician
• Home Support Worker, Health Care Aide, Personal Attendant
• RN, RPN, Paramedic
• OTA/PTA, CDA, Child & Youth Care
• Internationally trained allied health professionals

Nice to Haves (but not required)

• Access to a car
• Ability to speak another language (e.g., Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish)

Service Areas & Availabilities

We are currently most focused on hiring PSWs across the following GTA locations with a variety of daytime and evening shifts available:

• North York (For 7 am - 12 pm and 5 pm - 10 pm on weekdays; For 7 am - 12 pm, 7 am – 3 pm, 7 am - 5 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 9 am - 9 pm, 3 pm – 10 pm, 3 pm – 11 pm and 5 pm - 11 pm on weekends; For 7 am - 3 pm,7 am – 4 pm, 7 am – 5 pm, 8 am – 3 pm, 8 am - 4 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 10 am - 8 pm, 12 pm – 8 pm, 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm, 2 pm - 9 pm, 3 pm - 10 pm and 4 pm – 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• Don Mills (For 7 am - 3 pm, 3 pm – 10 pm and 4 pm - 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• York Mills (For 3 pm – 10 pm and 4 pm - 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• Etobicoke (For 7 am - 5 pm, 2 pm – 9 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm for both weekdays and weekends)
• York (For 7 am – 5 pm, 8 am - 4 pm and 2 pm – 9 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• East York (For7 am - 5 pm and 2 pm - 11 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• Richmond Hill and Thornhill (For 8 am - 5 pm on weekdays)
• Central Toronto (For 7 am - 5 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 2 pm - 11 pm and 3 pm - 11 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• Downtown Toronto (For 7 am - 5 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 2 pm - 11 pm and 3 pm - 11 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• East Toronto (For 8 am - 4 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• West Toronto (For 7 am – 5 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 2 pm – 9 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)
• Scarborough (For 5 pm - 10 pm on weekends; For 6 am - 2 pm, 7 am - 5 pm, 8 am - 5 pm, 9 am – 7 pm, 12 pm - 10 pm, 2 pm – 10 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm on both weekdays and weekends)

Additional information

Circle of Care is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. Circle of Care seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance.

We thank you for your interest in Circle of Care. We welcome you to apply for this role, even if you do not meet every requirement listed. Circle of Care may use artificial intelligence (AI) through third-party platforms, to assist in parts of the recruitment and/or selection process. Only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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