Extendicare·Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Provide direct personal support and care to patients to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Assist with daily activities including ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming in accordance with nursing care plans.
Casual - Days/Evenings/Nights - Availability
The PSW/HCA/CCA provides direct personal support and care to patients to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to polices, procedure and work routines. Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming. For Union Jobs, please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the
Salary: As per Collective Agreement
Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required
1) Completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification that meets the appropriate standards as required for the position 2) Experience in Long Term Care or community home care setting with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred 3) Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation 4) Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents/patients and families 5) Ability to provide care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English 6) Experience working independently in Community Home Care is an asset
Time Type: Part time
$27.51 - $29.12
At 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 committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
Must have completed a PSW, HCA, or CCA certification and be able to communicate effectively in English. Experience in long-term care, dementia, and palliative care is preferred, along with access to a reliable vehicle for community care.
Market context
In Ontario, casual Personal Support Worker roles are often driven by ongoing needs in long-term care and community settings, especially for dementia and palliative care support. These roles can be competitive because employers look for PSW, HCA, or CCA certification, strong English communication, and, for community care, reliable transportation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare expectations from the original posting, then highlight any direct care experience and vehicle access in your application.