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STUDENT PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

By Thursday May 29th, 2025Employment

Funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program

Seasonal Full-time Employment – July & August

Must be available to work evenings and weekends on rotating shift

Maison McCulloch Hospice (MMH) is a Centre of Excellence dedicated to the collaborative delivery of quality hospice palliative care in both official languages. We are looking to hire interested candidates who want to gain valuable experience in a wonderful community. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application to the Human Resources Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

The student Personal Support Worker (PSW) will assist in the following: activities of daily living (bathing, oral hygiene, hair; washing, peri-care, finger/toenail care), dressing, toileting (including colostomy care and managing catheter drainage bags), mobility (including using equipment or mechanical lift) and feeding. Additional duties may include tidying up workspace, applying splints or protective dressings, caring of body after death, providing emotional support to residents & families, meal preparation, laundry and terminal cleaning of rooms. The student PSW will work in a safe and healthy manner and follow the regulations in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

  • 35 hours per week / Monday to Sunday on rotating shift (start date – July 2, 2024; end date – August 23, 2024)

 REQUIREMENTS

This position is funded by the government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

  • Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
  • A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or per person on whom refugee protection has been conferred

*International students are not eligible

  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Student or recent graduate from an accredited Personal Support Worker Program
  • Must provide a current police vulnerable sector check at own cost
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position: lifting objects over 25 lbs., frequent standing, bending, constant walking

 PREFERRED

  • Experience as a personal support worker is an asset
  • Bilingual in both English and French is an asset

SKILLS / ABILITIES

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to apply reasoning skills to work situations
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to complete repetitive tasks
  • Ability to work with a team environment and take directions from your supervisor or acting supervisor (RN/ RPN)

 SALARY: $17.25 per hour

Interested candidates need to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed resume by 3:00 PM on June 10, 2025.

Attn: Human Resources Manager

Maison McCulloch Hospice

1028 South Bay Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7

careers@maisonsudburyhospice.org

www.maisonsudburyhospice.org

We thank all applicants for their interest and invite applications from persons with disabilities. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Please advise at the time of contact if you require accommodations for your interview. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, and we seek their advice on how best to accommodate their needs.

 

Funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program

Seasonal Full-time Employment – July & August

Must be available to work evenings and weekends on rotating shift

Maison McCulloch Hospice (MMH) is a Centre of Excellence dedicated to the collaborative delivery of quality hospice palliative care in both official languages. We are looking to hire interested candidates who want to gain valuable experience in a wonderful community. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application to the Human Resources Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

The student Personal Support Worker (PSW) will assist in the following: activities of daily living (bathing, oral hygiene, hair; washing, peri-care, finger/toenail care), dressing, toileting (including colostomy care and managing catheter drainage bags), mobility (including using equipment or mechanical lift) and feeding. Additional duties may include tidying up workspace, applying splints or protective dressings, caring of body after death, providing emotional support to residents & families, meal preparation, laundry and terminal cleaning of rooms. The student PSW will work in a safe and healthy manner and follow the regulations in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

  • 35 hours per week / Monday to Sunday on rotating shift (start date – July 2, 2024; end date – August 23, 2024)

 REQUIREMENTS

This position is funded by the government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

  • Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
  • A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or per person on whom refugee protection has been conferred

*International students are not eligible

  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Student or recent graduate from an accredited Personal Support Worker Program
  • Must provide a current police vulnerable sector check at own cost
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position: lifting objects over 25 lbs., frequent standing, bending, constant walking

 PREFERRED

  • Experience as a personal support worker is an asset
  • Bilingual in both English and French is an asset

SKILLS / ABILITIES

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to apply reasoning skills to work situations
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to complete repetitive tasks
  • Ability to work with a team environment and take directions from your supervisor or acting supervisor (RN/ RPN)

 SALARY: $17.25 per hour

Interested candidates need to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed resume by 3:00 PM on June 10, 2025.

Attn: Human Resources Manager

Maison McCulloch Hospice

1028 South Bay Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7

careers@maisonsudburyhospice.org

www.maisonsudburyhospice.org

We thank all applicants for their interest and invite applications from persons with disabilities. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Please advise at the time of contact if you require accommodations for your interview. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, and we seek their advice on how best to accommodate their needs.