(TEMPORARY PART-TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT DIRECT - GERIATRIC TRANSITIONAL UNIT (GTU)

Ontario Shores Centre for MHS; Whitby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, ON is seeking a part-time Patient Care Attendant for the Geriatric Transitional Unit (GTU). The role supports patients with complex mental health needs in a 20-bed inpatient unit, under nursing leadership, focusing on recovery and safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, escorting to appointments, maintaining observation, responding to codes, recording observations, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PSW diploma and CPR Level HCP certification are required.
• Ability to assist with personal care and observe patient changes.
• Experience with hospital safety, policies, PHIPA and related acts.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Escort patients to scheduled appointments and reduce disruption.
• Maintain routine patient observation and respond to emergencies.
• Assist with restraints when appropriate and follow safety procedures.
• Record observations and patient responses in the clinical chart.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff in daily operations.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Observation and reporting

Emergency/code response

Education

Personal Support Worker diploma

CPR – Level HCP

Meditech experience

Tools

Meditech

Job description

(TEMPORARY PART-TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT DIRECT - GERIATRIC TRANSITIONAL UNIT (GTU)

Job Category: Support Services

Requisition Number: TEMPO003784

• Posted : August 17, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Whitby, ON L1N5S9, CAN

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Patient Care Attendant (PCA). As a PCA, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. To be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.

The assignment is in a 20 bed inpatient unit within the Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry Program. This unit will provide specialized services for older adults with dementia, presenting with complex behaviours, who are currently in an acute care hospital and require specialized mental health care treatment. This unit will provide assessment, stabilization, treatment and management of dementia-related behaviours with the goal of community reintegration. The goal of treatment will be to stabilize patients so that they can successfully transition to long-term care or the referring organization.

Reporting to the registered nursing staff in charge, the PCA’s responsibilities include:

• assisting patients with activities of daily living
• escorting patients to scheduled appointments
• maintaining routine levels of patient observation
• assisting with the application if appropriate restraints when required
• responding to emergency codes
• maintaining a safe and secure environment by performing security checks of the physical environment and monitoring patients’ and visitors’ activities
• recording observations, interactions, approaches and patient responses in the clinical chart
• and functioning as a member of the multidisciplinary team by assisting nursing and clinical staff with general operations.

Requirements:

• Personal Support Worker diploma.
• Current CPR – Level HCP (Health Care Provider)
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient care skills and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
• Demonstrated ability to assist staff in providing personal care to patients and observe and report changes in patients’ condition and behaviour.
• Demonstrated working knowledge/experience with computers
• Meditech experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital security and safety procedures.
• Proven excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Must be available to work various daytime, nights and weekend shifts
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.

Job Posting Closing: August 31th, 2026 at midnight. Please note any job applications after the closing date will not be considered.