Personal Support Worker (PSW) Jobs and Shifts in Ontario

Staffy is an on-demand marketplace where Personal Support Workers pick up shifts that fit their life. Choose when you work, set your own rate and only see shifts that match it, and get paid in days, not weeks. Open shifts and short-term assignments are available across Ontario now.

You pick the shifts and the clients. Work the hours that suit you, from early mornings to overnights.

What you’ll do

• Help residents with daily living: meals, dressing, mobility, and personal hygiene
• Assist with transfers, escorting, and toileting or incontinence care
• Support residents with care, dignity, and confidentiality at all times
• Follow infection control, health, and safety procedures
• Report changes in a resident’s condition to the nursing team
• Keep to each client’s care plan and policies

Common client requirements

Requirements are set by each client and vary by facility, province, and shift. For these shifts, clients commonly ask for:

• Certification as a Personal Support Worker or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic care techniques and the needs of geriatric residents
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 lbs and to stand, walk, and reach for long periods
• Reliable, and able to work to a client's instructions
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• A criminal background and vulnerable sector check, where required by the client

The exact checks and documents depend on the client and facility. The app shows what each shift requires.

Where you’ll work

Staffy PSW shifts run across long-term care homes, retirement homes, hospitals, and homecare settings in Toronto, Etobicoke, Scarborough, the GTA, and wider Ontario. Single shifts, recurring shifts, and longer assignments may be available near you.

How Staffy works

• Download the Staffy app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
• Create your profile and complete the onboarding steps shown in the app
• Add your credentials and documents. Requirements vary by client, facility, province, and shift type
• Browse open shifts, review the details, and request the ones you want

Also known as

Personal Support Worker shifts on Staffy are also searched as PSW, personal care aide, personal care attendant, care staff, nurses aide, and health care aide.

FAQ

How much does a PSW make per hour in Ontario?

Personal Support Workers set their own hourly rate in the Staffy app, only see shifts that match it, and get paid in days, not weeks.

Do I need a certificate to pick up PSW shifts?

Requirements are set by each client and vary by facility, province, and shift. Clients commonly ask for certification as a Personal Support Worker or equivalent, plus a criminal background and vulnerable sector check where required. The app shows what each shift requires.

How fast can I start working PSW shifts?

Onboarding is often quick. Once your profile and the documents a shift requires are in order, you can request that shift. Timing depends on the client and the checks each shift needs.

Where can I find PSW jobs in Ontario?

Staffy lists PSW jobs and shifts across long-term care homes, retirement homes, hospitals, and homecare in Toronto, Etobicoke, Scarborough, and across Ontario. Single shifts, recurring shifts, and longer assignments may be available near you.

What is Staffy?

Staffy is a Canadian on-demand marketplace that connects independent healthcare workers with clients posting shifts. Clients set the requirements for each shift. Staffy provides the platform and onboarding. It is not a staffing agency. You work as an independent contractor and choose which shifts you request.

Start picking up PSW shifts on your terms. Download the Staffy app, create your profile, and start requesting shifts.

Download the Staffy app: Google Play | App Store

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