Personal Care Attendant - Bilingual (RFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Information

Posting Number: ROM26-262E Title: Personal Care Attendant - Bilingual (RFT 1.0 FTE) Position Status: Regular Full-time FTE: 1.0 Job Schedule: Days/Evenings Unit: Inpatient Unit Department: Geriatric Psychiatry Union: CUPE Local 942 Site: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Level of Police Check: Vulnerable Sector Check Number of Vacancies: 1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

About the Program

The Geriatric Psychiatry Program assesses and treats mental illnesses in adults over 65. It focuses on improving quality of life and recovery for older adults dealing with conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Care is provided in collaboration with families, primary care providers, and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker certification with 1-year documented experience in long-term care including psychiatric and mental health care, or RPN student with a minimum successful completion of year one, or RN student with a minimum successful completion of year two.
• CPR certification or re-certification within the last 12 months.
• Current knowledge of and training in mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques for residents.

Language Requirements

Bilingual (French/English) is mandatory. English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. French level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension and expression.

Salary Range: 32.20 to 34.11 per hour