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Personal Support Worker (PSW) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 13 May 2013
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Personal Support Worker (PSW) 2013 Total Pay (?
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C$24,554 - C$41,787
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National Hourly Rate Data (?
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Hourly RateC$11.92 - C$19.89  
   
OvertimeC$0.00 - C$29.76  
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BonusC$0.00 - C$495.09  
   
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C$24,554 - C$41,787  
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Country: Canada | Currency: CAD | Updated: 13 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 727

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Job Description for Personal Support Worker (PSW)

A personal support worker or PSW is responsible for a number of day to day tasks to assist medical professionals and facility staff with patients. A worker might spend time changing bed linens, washing and ironing patients' laundry, or straightening up the patients' quarters. The personal support worker is often asked to take vital signs by checking the patients' pulse, body temperature, and respiratory status. The worker will help to oversee patients in simple exercises recommended by doctors or in the use of braces, artificial limbs, and other equipment that assists with mobility; one would also assist clients getting in and out of beds, baths, vehicles, and wheelchairs as well as help with getting dressed and ready for the day. An employee in this position will often keep patients company, and converse with or read aloud to them to help promote their mental health and keep them alert. The support worker keeps records of patient care and progress, and reports any observed problems to a supervisor or the patient's case manager. A personal support worker assists patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or even those in private homes when such assistance is required by elderly or otherwise infirm individuals. A medical degree is not required for the position, but most workers hold certification in first aid and other non-doctorate areas in the field of health. Workers should have excellent manual dexterity and a high level of interpersonal communication skills. As the needs of patients vary, the schedule for a personal care worker can vary greatly and include evening or weekend hours.
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Tasks
  • Check patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
  • Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
  • Maintain records of patient care, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
  • Change bed linens, wash and iron patients' laundry, and clean patients' quarters.
  • Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
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Companies and Industries for Personal Support Worker (PSW) Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

The Canadian Red CrossC$11.98 - C$15.46
Saint Elizabeth Health CareC$13.26 - C$15.68
Bayshore Home HealthC$13.09 - C$17.88
Paramed Home Health CareC$14.22 - C$15.60
Revera Living IncC$13.38 - C$15.19
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Long-term Care or Rehabilitation FacilityC$12.27 - C$20.31
Home Health CareC$11.54 - C$17.34
Health CareC$11.70 - C$19.37
Retirement CommunityC$11.48 - C$17.72
HospitalC$13.07 - C$21.91

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Key Statistics for Personal Support Worker (PSW) Salaries and Jobs

Female
93%
female alumni
 
Male
7%
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Hourly Rate:C$13.64 - C$18.16 C$13.31 - C$18.52
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
48%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
4%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Certificate (Cert), Health CareC$12.30 - C$20.63
Associate's DegreeC$11.74 - C$19.34
Diploma (Dipl), Health CareC$11.56 - C$19.57
Bachelor's DegreeC$13.44 - C$20.69
Certificate (Cert)C$13.01 - C$14.19
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 45% dental benefits Dental: 39%
vision benefits Vision: 31% employee benefits None: 52%

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