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Title: PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER LTC

Company: City of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Job Type: FullTime, PartTime, Shift, Weekends

Description:

This job posting is for a part-time position in the Health Services category within the Seniors Services & Long Term Care division of the City of Toronto. The hourly rate ranges from $31.21 to $34.06, and the position involves various shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. The posting is open for over 150 vacancies across 10 Long-Term Care Homes.

The Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division aims to support Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes by providing exceptional care and services. The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in shaping its organizational culture and priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

Participating in the multi-disciplinary team

Assisting with resident/client care plans

Observing and reporting on resident/client conditions

Assisting with personal hygiene and care

Assisting with daily exercises and rehabilitative equipment

Providing general care for residents/clients

Monitoring resident/client safety and well-being

Participating in social and recreational programs

Arranging for escort and transportation

Key Qualifications:

Completion of a Personal Support Worker Program

Experience in providing personal care in a long-term care setting

Registration with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA)

Excellent communication skills

Empathetic and understanding nature

Ability to work in a team environment

Physically capable of lifting and transferring residents

Knowledge of infection control principles

Ability to follow policies and regulations

Support for equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces

Selected candidates will need to provide a Police Reference Check, tuberculosis screening, and proof of immunization. All candidates must be available to work a minimum of six weekend shifts in a six-week schedule. Internal City of Toronto employees must apply through the Internal Job Posting Portal. The City is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as providing accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

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Title: PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER LTC
Company: City of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Ontario
 Job ID: 65589
 Job Category:Health Services
 Division &amp; Section:Seniors Services &amp; Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
 Work Location:Various
 Job Type &amp; Duration:Part Time, Indefinite
 Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:$31.21  $34.06
 Shift Information: Various Shifts  Days, Evenings, Nights, including weekends   
 Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&amp;S
 Number of Positions Open:Over 150 vacancies (known at the time of posting)
 Posting Period: 17Aug2026  ongoing
 Location and Shift Information:This posting will be used to fill vacancies across our 10 LongTerm Care Homes as operational needs arise.

The City's Seniors Services and LongTerm Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in longterm care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City's 10 directly operated longterm care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/communitypeople/housingshelter/rentalhousingtenantinformation/findinghousing/longtermcarehomes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Major Responsibilities:

Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team, providing resident/client information to aid in the development of care plans. Attends team meetings.
 Assists the Registered Practical Nurse with resident/client admittances, transfers, and departures/deaths, including familiarization with staff, residents, and surroundings, and personal care. Prepares a listing of personal clothing and other belongings upon arrival.
 Observes and reports on resident/client emotional and physical condition. Communicates general progress of resident/client, including sudden changes.
 Assists residents/clients with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc. Provides general care for bedridden residents/clients, such as positioning, assisting with elimination, skin care, delivering food, and feeding. Applies topical medications such as skin care creams and lotions, as directed.
 Assists residents/clients in daily exercise program and use of rehabilitative equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Assists residents/clients with ambulation and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices. Transfers residents to and from dining area.
 Checks residents/clients diet for prescribed consistency, feeds or assists with adaptive eating devices, monitors and logs intake, and provides hygienic and mouth care after meal. Collects and cleans dentures as required.
 Prepares and delivers beverages and snacks to residents/clients. Loads, unloads, and cleans cart.
 Measures temperature, radial pulse, respirations, and weight and records bowel and bladder output. Collects specimens as directed.
 Cleans and shrouds bodies of deceased residents/clients. Packs and labels belongings.
 Changes linen, makes beds, and sorts and bags soiled linen. Stocks linen cart with clean supplies daily. Sorts personal laundry of residents/clients upon delivery and places in drawers and closets.
 Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of resident/client living area and the work unit, e.g. nursing station and rooms.
 Cleans, sanitizes and distributes personal care items such as brushes, combs, and nursing supplies. Rinses whirlpool tubs.
 Records observations and personal care provided to residents/clients.
 Promotes emotional well being of residents/clients through discussion, comforting, etc.
 Monitors resident/client safety in accordance with plan of care; implements precautionary measures as ordered by physician, e.g. collecting and securing personal belongings (glasses, hearing, aids, dentures, etc.). Reports incidents to Head Nurse or R.N., such as disruptive behaviour, fire hazards, and security problems.
 Participates in the organization and implementation of social and recreational programs for residents/clients. Assists residents/participants with crafts and use of musical instruments, recreational and sports equipment. Reports resident/client participation and progress to R.N. or Day Centre Supervisor. Escort's residents/clients to outpatient clinics or on outings, as directed.
 Monitors senior comfort allowances in Day Care Centre.
 Participates in organizing regular and special events for residents/clients, such as birthday parties, picnics, and shopping trips.
 Arranges for escort and/or transportation, as required.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:  
 Successfully completed a Personal Support Worker Program or Training that meets the vocational standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges, or the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association and other requirements as required by Ontario 246/22 of the Fixing LongTerm Care Act, 2021

Experience in providing personal care to ambulant and nonambulant residents in a long term or rehabilitation care setting.

You must also have:

Registration with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) will be considered an asset.
 Excellent ability to communicate in writing care and service delivered to residents.
 Excellent ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, staff members, and the visiting public.
 Sensitive, empathetic and understanding of resident behaviour and needs.
 Ability to work in a team environment.
 Must be willing to participate in inservice education programs.
 Physically capable of lifting, turning and transferring residents manually and with a mechanical lift as per standards and procedures.
 Ability to demonstrate a high level of Accountability, Adaptability and Change, Continuous Improvement and Innovation, Customer Service Focus, Teamwork, and Toronto Public Service Commitment.
 Ability to organize work in a manner that ensures resident safety.
 Knowledge of basic infection control principles and the use of personal protective equipment.
 Excellent ability to follow policies of the Senior Services &amp; LongTerm Care Division and applicable legislation and regulations.
 Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

Please note:

As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services &amp; LongTerm Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing LongTerm Care Act, 2021 (O. Reg 246/22)

All candidate must be available to work a minimum of six (6) weekend (Saturday or Sunday) shifts in the six (6) week schedule.

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULLTIME AND PARTTIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to fulltime or parttime employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrierfree and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Codeprotected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disabilityrelated accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City's Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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