Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Behavioural Neurology (4 West)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.96 - $27.66 · Temporary
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- Pay
- Hourly Pay Rate: $26.96 - $27.66
- Job type
- Temporary
- Listed closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original 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
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
- 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
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide personal and physical care to patients in consultation with registered nurses, including hygiene, dressing, toileting, intake recording, and preventive skin care. Support patients’ independence and well-being, and build relationships with patients, families, and other care providers.
Requirements
A current Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized college or educational institute, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required; post-acute or acute care experience is preferred. Preferred qualifications include dementia and psychogeriatric care experience, training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and basic computer skills.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Hygiene And Grooming
- Toileting Assistance
- Nutrition And Hydration Monitoring
- Preventive Skin Care
- Patient Independence And Dignity
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Challenging Situation Management
- Dementia Care
- Responsive Behaviour Support
- Mental Health Assessment And Intervention
- Basic Computer Skills
- Meditech
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Behavioural Neurology
- Post-Acute Care
- Acute Care
- Dementia
- Neurocognitive Disease
- Responsive Behaviours
- Psychogeriatric Experience
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Intervention
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- U-First
- Personal Care
- Hygiene
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Toileting
- Nutrition And Hydration Monitoring
- Preventive Skin Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Cognitive Impairment
- Delirium
- Meditech
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel