Personal Support Worker (PSW) - 5 West

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$27–$28 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 30 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide personal and physical care to patients in consultation with registered nurses, including assistance with hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, nutrition, hydration, and preventative skin care. Support patients’ independence and well-being, and build relationships with patients, families, and other care providers.

Job details

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER Complex Continuing Care (5 West) Posting Number: 10295 Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (Approximately 12 months) Shift Type: Day, alternate weekends Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift Union: SEIU Service Part-time Hourly Pay Rate: $26.96 - $27.66 Date Posted: October 15, 2026 Internal Closing Date: October 26, 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 Complex Continuing Care program cares for older adults with multiple chronic health conditions. We provide ongoing in-hospital care that aims to improve the quality of life of medically complex patients. Job Summary 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

What you’ll do

Requirements

A current Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized college or educational institute, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required; experience in acute or post-acute care is preferred. Preferred qualifications include psychogeriatric and dementia care experience, training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and basic computer skills.