1480 - Community & Personal Support Worker

1480 - Community & Personal Support Worker

  • Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
  • OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
  • Generous paid vacation time
  • Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
  • EFAP available to all employees and their families
  • Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services
  • A chance to make a difference in the community

Positions Available: 1 – Full-Time Position

Position Location: Thunder Bay (this position is not remote)

Closing Date: November 18, 2025

Competition #: 1480

Position Overview


The Community and Personal Support Worker is a multi-functional para-professional who is responsible for the delivery of in home support and personal care to ill, frail, handicapped and disabled persons of all ages so that they may remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. With supervision provided by Dilico's Community & Personal Support Service Manager, the community and personal support worker collaborates with the Care Manager and other Health staff, to ensure the provision of culturally appropriate support and assistance to eligible clients including provision of support with activities of daily living, Personal Care, Caregiver Relief, Palliative Care, Lay Home Visiting, Speech and Language Pathology Support, Adult Life Enrichment Program Services and basic foot care.

Employment Type


Full Time

Job Occupation Type


Social and community service workers

Total Positions


1

Wage


$25.28 To $29.31 Hourly

Hours/Week


32.5

Days of Work


n/a

Closing Date / Apply By


11/18/2025

Start Date


n/a

Qualifications


Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A minimum one-year PSW Certificate is required.
  • a minimum of two (2) years direct experience in the provision of in home personal care and/or community based home care service delivery;
  • experience in the facilitation and/or coordination of community programs and services is an asset.
  • Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
  • must have a Personal support Worker Certificate or be willing and able to complete Personal Support Worker Certificate training;
  • he/she must demonstrate the willingness and ability to work with clients of all ages, including infants, children, adults and the elderly;
  • he/she must possess a Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain BLS First Aid and CPR;
  • he/she must be able to work flexible hours in a home, school, and/or community setting as required;
  • he/she must have a valid Ontario G driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle;
  • a criminal record check is required upon hiring.

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.


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