Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Behavioural Neurology (4 West)

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital is seeking a Personal Support Worker for the Behavioural Neurology (4 West) unit in Toronto. This temporary part-time role supports patients with dementia-related behaviours in a short-term in-hospital program, under RN/RPN supervision.

The position offers day-evening shifts, 30 hours bi-weekly, with an hourly pay rate of $26.96–$27.66. Prior PSW certification and experience in post-acute/acute care are preferred, and U-First/Gentle Persuasive Approach training is an asset.

Qualifications

• Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or equivalent
• Experience in a Post-Acute or Acute Care setting preferred
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
• Psychogeriatric experience or related dementia/mental health exposure preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Experience with cognitive impairment/dementia and responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports personal care needs in collaboration with nurses, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, nutrition and skin care
• Supports patients’ independence, dignity, social and emotional well-being
• Initiates and maintains relationships with clients, their families and care providers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PSW certificate

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Behavioural Neurology (4 West)
Posting Number: 10209
Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (up to 4 months)
Shift Type: Day-Evening
Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.96 - $27.66
Date Posted: September 14, 2026
Internal Closing Date: September 24, 2026

About Us

At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.
The Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short‑term in-hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia‑related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk.

Job Summary

The Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short‑term in-hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia‑related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports, in consultation with the Registered Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse, 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 patients’ independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well - being
• 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 institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in a Post-Acute or Acute Care setting preferred
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively manage challenging situations
• Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred