Personal Support Worker (PSW) A6 Toronto

Medisca Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital is seeking a Personal Support Worker for the Apotex 6 Cognitive Support Unit. The role involves assisting with personal care, nutrition monitoring and fostering social, emotional and cognitive well-being for residents with cognitive impairment.

Ideal candidates hold a PSW certificate, have experience with elderly care, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities. Night shifts and alternating weekends require flexibility.

Qualifications

• Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institution is required.
• Experience with physically and/or cognitively impaired elderly in a health care setting is required.
• Experience with mental health assessment and intervention and dementia-related behaviors is preferred.
• Basic computer skills – Meditech/PointClickCare, Word and Excel are assets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting and nutrition monitoring per plan.
• Support social, emotional, cognitive and cultural well-being under care team guidance.
• Monitor and evaluate client care needs according to LTC standards and policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, families and other care providers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

PSW certificate

Tools

Meditech

PointClickCare

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Apotex 6

Posting Number: 10217

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type: Night, alternate weekends (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 8 hrs/shift

Union: SEIU Service

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.96 - $27.66

Date Posted: September 22, 2026

Internal Closing Date: October 1, 2026

About Us

Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.

Our integrated continuum — spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services — ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.

Job Summary

Apotex 6 is a Cognitive Support Unit. Residents residing on this floor are living with a wide range of cognitive and physical changes to their abilities – from mild to severe cognitive impairment and from ambulating independently, to being wheel-chair bound.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports, in consultation with the RN/ RPN, the physical and personal care needs of the client including, but not limited to: hygiene, grooming and dressing, toileting, recording nutrition and hydration intake, provision of preventative skin care
• Supports the social, emotional, cognitive and cultural well-being of the client under the guidance of the direct care team
• Uses professional judgment, monitors and evaluates client care needs and care goals regularly according to LTC standards, policies, procedures and legislation
• Initiates and maintains a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers

Qualifications

• Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institution is required
• Recent placement and/or working experience with the physically and/or cognitively impaired elderly in a health care setting is required
• Experience with mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviors due to various types of dementia, delirium, and other mental health issues is preferred
• Basic computer skills – Meditech/PointClickCare, Microsoft Word and Excel is an asset
• Ability to work independently and as a part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively manage challenging situations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills