Personal Support Worker - Forensic General Unit D-camh

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At the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we count on the expertise and dedication of our skilled inter-professional teams to meet the health care needs of clients with a wide range of diagnoses, and of their families. We aim to enhance this care within our Forensic General Inpatient Units.

The Complex Care and Recovery Program is currently seeking two (2) part-time temporary (for 6 months) Personal Support Workers to work various assigned shifts within Forensic General Units. Reporting to the Manager, you will work as part of the inter-professional teams, and under the direction and supervision of the nursing staff. In this role, you will carry out assigned duties, particularly through ensuring a safe environment, and contribute to the organization and optimal function of the units with a view to promoting and supporting the independence, dignity and social, emotional and cultural well-being of the clients, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

More specifically, as a Personal Support Worker, you will:

These positions involve 12-hour shift rotations and weekend work at the Queen Street Site.

The successful candidates will have a Personal Support Care Worker Certificate from an accredited community college or educational institute, a Grade 12 education or equivalent, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and First Aid certifications, you have a solid foundation for success as a PSW at CAMH.

These credentials are complemented by the following: