Extendicare·Ottawa, Ontario
Provide direct care to residents including assistance with mobility, feeding, bathing, and grooming. Offer emotional and social support while encouraging resident participation in activities and programs.
Job Description: Personal Support Worker (PSW)
At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our PSW team, you will provide direct care to residents in accordance with policies, procedures and work routines.
This position is for our 242-bed Long-Term Care Home, Laurier Manor, located in Ottawa, Ontario on 1715 Montreal Rd.
Available opportunities include: Part-time; Day/Evening/Night shifts
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.
Time Type: Part time
$27.48 - $29.09
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 Program certification and be able to perform physical tasks like lifting and bending. Experience in long-term care, dementia, and palliative care is preferred along with BSO certification.
Market context
Personal Support Worker opportunities in Ontario long-term care are supported by ongoing needs for hands-on resident care, including dementia and palliative support. Candidates may be more competitive with PSW certification, BSO training, relevant experience, and the ability to perform lifting and bending tasks; confirm casual scheduling expectations before applying. Requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original description, saving research time while you review mentorship, growth, recognition, perks, and benefits.