Personal Support Worker

Education and Training:

• Minimum of a Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited college or equivalent.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate is required.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required

Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience working as a Personal Support Worker in a hospital setting

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Demonstrated interpersonal / communication skills
• Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Gentle Persuasion Approaches to Dementia Care (GPA) are assets

Personal Suitability:

• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record
• Criminal record check satisfactory to the Hospital is required

French Language Service (FLS) Designation:

Bilingualism requirements will be posted in accordance with the FLS Designation Plan.  If a position is designated bilingual and no bilingual candidates (both internal and external) meet the qualifications, unilingual candidates may be considered.

Selection Process:  Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
 

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.