Job Description
Reporting to the Program Manager or designate, the Attendant is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive direct and indirect client care. The Attendant will interact with patients one to one, as well as in group settings. The Attendant provides for the individual needs of assigned patients by facilitating, promoting and participating in the maintenance of the patient's optimum level of physical, emotional, social, cultural, intellectual and spiritual function in accordance with their plan of care.

Qualifications

Work under the direction supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse and report any observations of physical and/or behavioural issues related to patients

Instruct, counsel, and assist patients in personal hygiene

Work through the development of life skills and acceptable social behaviour

Provide patient-centered, recovery-oriented, professional, safe and effective support to individuals and their families

Document patient interactions in the EMR

Aid other disciplines by helping with activities such as rec, life skills acquisition and addictions programming.

Assist with on unit special events, facilitation/ supervision of groups, outings for patients, handling out food trays/ supervising mealtimes and acting as unit runner by delivering and picking up supplies as required

Provide escorts for patients within and outside the facility as assigned

Assist with positioning, transferring and active range of motion exercises under direct supervision of registered staff

Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team by participating in shift report and team/unit meetings

Assist clinical staff with general operations of care: making beds, sorting linen and supplies, preparing for mealtimes, hourly safety rounding





Participate in Code White response and assist in the implementation of security measures under direct supervision of registered staff

Excellent communication skills; Proficiency in French language is an asset

Education and/or Certification
Grade 12 education – preferred
Psychology or Health-Related Field in Post Secondary – preferred
1-2 years of related experience in psychiatry - preferred

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at (phone hidden) ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

Application Form
At Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), we believe that being vital means showing up with purpose, passion, and the drive to make a difference. We are not just hiring; we are building a team of individuals who reflect the communities we serve and who bring their whole selves to the work they do.

HDGH is firmly committed to diversity, striving to ensure our organizational structures are representative of the demographic, ethno-cultural, linguistic, and geographic characteristics of the communities we serve. We value the opportunity to provide equitable employment opportunities and accessible employment practices for all communities, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons,



2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of identified visible minority groups and racialized communities.

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at (phone hidden) ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

And while you are considering joining our team, imagine living in Windsor, Ontario! Canada’s southernmost city which shares the same latitude as Rome, Napa Valley, and Barcelona. Here, you will enjoy miles of waterfront parks, a rich arts and culture scene, and the perks of big city life just across the border in Detroit, all with the charm and affordability of a close-knit, welcoming community.

I understand that any representation or deliberate omission of fact made by me in connection with this application will be just and sufficient cause to disqualify me from employment or cause termination of employment.

I understand that if accepted for employment, I agree to comply with the conditions of employment and the rules and regulations of this employer.

I understand that any offer of employment is conditional on a physical examination by the employer’s physician and my undergoing routine chest X-ray, TB tests, period health reviews, and other medical examinations that may be required by the employer.

I understand that if accepted for employment, it is my responsibility to advise Human Resources immediately if I become subject of any disciplinary proceeding, civil lawsuit, or criminal proceeding that in any way relates to the practice of my skilled activities.

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📌 Psychiatry Attendant (Ontario)
🏢 Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
📍 Ontario