(PERMANENT PART-TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT DIRECT - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (GPU)
The Patient Care Attendant assists staff in providing personal care to patients within the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. They are responsible for observing and reporting changes in patient conditions and behaviors while maintaining hospital safety standards.
- On-site
- Whitby, ON
- Posted Aug 27, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
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 shifts (daytime, evenings, nights, weekends) • Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard. Link to OPSEU Wage Table-This is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit. [https://www.ontarioshores.ca/media/1821]https://www.ontarioshores.ca/media/1821 Job Posting Closing: September 10th 2026. Please note any applications after the closing date will not be considered. Number of Vacancy-1
What you’ll do
The Patient Care Attendant assists staff in providing personal care to patients within the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. They are responsible for observing and reporting changes in patient conditions and behaviors while maintaining hospital safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Personal Support Worker diploma and current CPR Level HCP certification. Proficiency in relevant mental health legislation and experience with computer systems like Meditech are required.
Listed skills
- Clinical carePreferred
- written communicationPreferred
- Problem solvingPreferred
- safety proceduresPreferred
- Multidisciplinary Team CollaborationPreferred
- CPRPreferred
- interpersonal skillsPreferred
- Physical staminaPreferred
- Conflict ResolutionPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Patient care
- Personal support
- CPR
- Mental health act knowledge
- PHIPA compliance
- Meditech
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Hospital security
- Safety procedures
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Physical stamina
- MEDITECH EHR
- Safety Procedures
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Personal Care
- Mental Health Act
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Security & Safety
- Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Registrar / Patient Service Representative
- Health Care Assistants
- Patient Representatives
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week