Posted 24 days ago
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
@ Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
Lakefield, Ontario
Overview
Extendicare (Canada) Inc. is hiring a part-time Personal Support Worker to help residents in its long-term care homes with daily personal care and social support. The work involves mobility, feeding, bathing, toileting and grooming, plus encouraging activities and supporting residents and families. Candidates need PSW certification and the ability to do frequent bending, reaching and lifting. Pay is set by experience and qualifications, and total rewards benefits are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with mobility, feeding, bathing, toileting and grooming
- Encourage resident participation in activities and programs
- Provide emotional and social support to residents and families
Requirements summary:
- PSW certification
- Able to perform frequent bending, reaching and lifting
- Compassion, professionalism and respect
- Read, write and communicate effectively in English
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PSW certification |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities |
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Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 296 |
Job Description
What you’ll be doing
- Assist residents with mobility, feeding, bathing, toileting and personal grooming
- Encourage resident participation in activities and programs
- Provide emotional and social support to residents and families
What you bring
- PSW certification
- Able to perform physical tasks and duties, including frequent bending, reaching and lifting
- Compassion, professionalism, and respect
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
What you’ll get
- Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
- A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others
Time Type:
Part timeAt Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [email protected].
We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.
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