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

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

$27–$28 / hour

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Employment type: Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 24, 2026
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 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.

Job details

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

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; 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.