Posted 24 days ago
Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker (PSW)
@ Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
Little Current, Ontario
Overview
Noojmowin Teg Health Centre is hiring a contract Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker to deliver daily personal care and emotional support to clients across Manitoulin Island. The role works under the direction of an RN or RPN, requires frequent long-distance travel, and calls for a PSW certificate, a Class G licence with vehicle access, and clear criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients, take vital signs and report changes to nurse
- Provide daily personal care and emotional support
- Assist with meals, medication reminders and light housekeeping
- Document care in the electronic database
- Support quality improvement initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Personal Support Worker certificate required
- Current CPR C and First Aid required
- Valid Class G licence with vehicle access required
- Criminal record and vulnerable sector checks required
- Experience in First Nation communities preferred
- Anishinaabemowin is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | Ojibwe |
| Licences & certifications | Personal Support Worker Certificate, CPR C, First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
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Wholistic health & well-being for Anishinabek individuals, families and communities within Manitoulin/Espanola District
Full company description
Mission - Mino Bimaadziwin (Good Life) leads our wholistic health care services to braid health and wellness across Mnidoo Mnising and the surrounding area. Vision - To support and nourish Mino Bimaadziwin (Good Life) led by our Anishinabek healing practices, by braiding our wholistic health care services together within our organization and with our partners and community-based programs/services. The Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Board of Directors structure is made up of the following First Nations and Indigenous Stakeholders representation: Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory – 3 Representatives M’Chigeeng First Nation – 1 Representative United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM) – 1 Representative Off-Reserve Population – 2 Representatives
- LinkedIn followers
- 126
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 34
- Reported office locations
- 48 Hillside Road, Highway 540 Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ontario P0P 1K0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Mission - Mino Bimaadziwin (Good Life) leads our wholistic health care services to braid health and wellness across Mnidoo Mnising and the surrounding area. Vision - To support and nourish Mino Bimaadziwin (Good Life) led by our Anishinabek healing practices, by braiding our wholistic health care services together within our organization and with our partners and community-based programs/services. The Noojmowin Teg…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Manitoulin Island, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1987 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
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Summary:
Personal Support Workers are governed under the “Unregulated Care Providers’ (UCP category as identified by the College of Nurses. The Personal Support Worker assists and supports the nursing process utilizing the knowledge, skills and abilities that they acquire during their PSW training. The PSW works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN).
Job Duties:
· Assessment of clients including taking vital signs (if appropriately trained), height, weight, fluid intake and output
· Observe and document any changes in a client’s physical or mental condition and report changes and concerns to the nurse and/or Manager
· Provide essential daily care and emotional support to clients
· Assist with meal preparation
· Assist with medication reminders
· Development of care plans in collaboration with the nurse
· Provide client care including helping with providing personal hygiene
· Provides for the safety and well being of the individual client
· Assist with light housekeeping duties
· Pick up medications at the pharmacy as needed
· Assist the nursing staff as needed
· Other relevant duties as assigned
Perform administrative duties in support of the organization’s goals and objectives
· Complete documentation within the electronic database in an accurate and timely manner per NTHC policy
· Engage in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge regarding the scope of the position
· Assist in the development and implementation of the organization’s quality improvement initiatives
Requirements:
Mandatory
· Completion of a Personal Support Worker Certificate
· Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks required
· Current CPR C and First Aid Certification
· Valid Class G driver’s license and have access to a vehicle
Preferred
· Experience working in First Nation communities, knowledge of traditions and customs
· Experience working within an electronic medical record system
Knowledge
· Knowledge of the First Nation communities of Manitoulin Island
· Understanding and sensitivity for the Anishinaabe culture
Skills
· Skilled in interpersonal relations
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability
· Ability to work autonomously
· Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset
Work Conditions
· Frequent long-distance travel required
· Services are delivered across Manitoulin Island and area to Anishinabek individuals
· May require use of interpreters for clients where Ojibwe is their first language
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