Personal Support Worker

Union : CUPE

Site : Toronto General Hospital

Department : Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)

Reports to : Manager

Wage Range :   $31.00 - $31.89 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance to collective agreement requirements)

Hours : Up to 24 Hours per Week

Shifts :  Days Evenings Nights including Weekends

Status : Temporary Part-Time (Up to 6 Months Contract)

Closing Date : October 9 2025

Position Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.  Additionally the PSW will be expected to :

• Assist patients with activities of daily living : This includes feeding lifts and transfers bathing skin care oral hygiene and toileting.
• Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity or any care or procedure under the dermis for example.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patients pre-established Plan of Care.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral physical or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN RPN or other regulated health provider in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes as per hospital policy.

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Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Contract

Key Skills

Nursing Home Experience,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Direct Support,Computer Operation,Caregiving,Case Management,Special Needs,Training & Development,Child Protective Services,Experience with Children,Word Processing,Addiction Counseling

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1