Personal Support Worker (PSW), Complex Continuing Care Unit, 6 East

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker for its Complex Continuing Care Unit. The candidate will support patients with personal care needs, maintain relationships with clients and families, and enhance patient dignity and well-being. Ideal applicants will possess a P.S.W. certificate and experience in acute care settings. This role is part-time with competitive pay and additional benefits.

Benefits

Vacation entitlement

Enrollment in HOOPP

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute.
• Experience in a Post-Acute or Acute Care setting preferred.
• Psychogeriatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care needs including hygiene and grooming.
• Maintain relationships with clients and other care providers.
• Support patients' independence, dignity, and well-being.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

P.S.W. certificate from a recognized institution

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Complex Continuing Care Unit (6 East)

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.37 - $27.05

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours

Hours of Work: 7.5hrs /shift

Posting Number: 8970

Date Posted: May 26, 2025

Internal Closing Date: June 4, 2025

The Complex Continuing Care Unit provides care for older patients with complex medical conditions in a non-acute hospital setting. The Complex Continuing Care Program helps patients and their families identify strategies that support quality-of-life goals as well as short term and long term care needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 include but are not limited to:

• 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

Additional Benefits:

• % Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy forthis position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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