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Personal Support Worker (Long-Term Care)
City of Toronto · Toronto · no closing date given
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1 Check who can apply You are here
Anyone who meets the listed qualifications can apply. City of Toronto employees must apply through the City's internal job posting portal instead.
Education: Completed a Personal Support Worker program or training that meets Ontario standards
Experience: Experience providing personal care in a long-term or rehabilitation care setting; number of years not stated
What they ask for:
- Completed a Personal Support Worker program or training meeting Ontario standards
- Experience providing personal care in a long-term or rehabilitation setting
- Ability to lift, turn, and transfer residents manually and with a mechanical lift
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of basic infection control and use of protective equipment
- Sensitive and empathetic toward residents and their needs
2 Resume and cover letter
Tailor your resume to this posting: use its words and show each requirement with a concrete example. In Canada, leave out your photo, age and marital status. Add a short cover letter if the posting asks for one or accepts it.
3 Apply on the official site
No closing date given: the posting can close at any time, do not wait.
Apply online through the official City of Toronto job posting. The posting is ongoing and will be used as vacancies arise.
4 Interview, tests and references
If you are shortlisted, they contact you, often by email. Interviews can be in person or by video, and some jobs also have a written or practical test. Have two or three references ready: former supervisors who know your work.
Good to know:
- Selected candidates must pass a police reference check with vulnerable sector screening
- Candidates must provide tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization
- Must be available for at least six weekend shifts in each six-week schedule
- Registration with HSCPOA is an asset but not required
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