The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations.Please Note: this posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Description:
As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a team-oriented member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patients mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients,



staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.

Classification: Psychiatric Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House

Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 25-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 25-MAY-2027

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Evenings

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $24.77

Maximum Salary: $28.88

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Classification: Psychiatric Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House

Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 25-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 25-MAY-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Evenings

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $24.77

Maximum Salary: $28.88

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:
The applicant must have an active registration with the CLHA and proof of insurance in order to be a successful candidate for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.

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