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

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