Personal Support Worker Part Time

Job ID: C68-26

Location: Onsite – 151 Centre Street, Shelburne, ON

Job Type: Permanent Part Time

Deadline to Apply: 4:30 p.m. on December 31, 2026

Vacancy Type: This posting is current vacancies and is intended to build a candidate pool for future vacancies

Under the direction and supervision of the Resident Care Manager and Registered Nurse and/or Registered Practical Nurse, the Personal Support Worker is responsible for providing high quality care and support ensuring the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the residents are met.

What we can offer YOU!

• A competitive hourly wage ranging between $27.88 – $30.79;
• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan
• Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
• Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Provincial wage enhancement - $3.00 per hour for eligible PSW hours worked

What you’ll do

• Assist residents with activities of daily living and follow their individual care plans;
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team;
• Promote Resident's right to choice, respect and dignity;
• Adhere to all policies and procedures within the Home;
• Demonstrate the Mission, Vision, and Values of Dufferin Oaks LTC Home;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Successful completion of a Personal Support Worker program from a recognized college or educational institution; NACC certified
• A successful criminal reference check including the vulnerable sector screening;
• Experience working with seniors and cognitively impaired individuals in a health care setting;
• A genuine concern for seniors; with a compassionate and positive attitude;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Completed TB Two-Step Tuberculin Skin testing (Mantoux Test),

Preferred Qualifications

• Registration with HSCPOA (Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority)
• Certificates in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) and Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment, Social - PIECES
• Experience in long term care- one (1) year.
• Palliative, restorative and similar certification
• Experience supporting pleasurable dining environment

The County of Dufferin strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. To effectively do so, all positions at the County of Dufferin require a commitment to upholding the County’s equity mandate through on-going and mandatory training and examining our day-to-day operations and impacts through an equity lens. Therefore, throughout the selection process, candidates will have demonstrated their ability to be anti-racist, equitable, inclusive, and respectful.

Ready to apply?

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter in one document, before the closing date and time.

As an organization, we recognize the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences, and the importance of creating an environment that embraces and supports these. We are committed to creating and fostering a workplace where all employees feel a sense of dignity and belonging. As such, we seek to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees with a variety of identities and backgrounds, to better reflect the growing diversity of our region.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin.
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in our workplace.

Please note that the County of Dufferin requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and must provide proof of fully vaccinated status, or provide proof of a medical or Human Rights Code exemption, prior to starting employment.

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will receive a response. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection and will not be used for any other reason. Accommodation is available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.