Patient Care Assistant II (Psychiatry), Kowloon Hospital

Date of Issue\: 29 July 2026
Application Deadline\: 11 August 2026

Position \: Patient Care Assistant II
Rank \: Patient Care Assistant II
Department / Hospital \: Department of Psychiatry, Kowloon Hospital
Pay \: HK$20,159 – HK$25,195 per month
         Up to 5% of total basic salary as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities:
1. To assist nurses to:
- Support patient with mental health illness in daily activities.
- Carry out screening and assessments for the provision of multi-disciplinary care / activities.
- Prepare and carry out treatment, psychosocial and rehabilitation programs.
- Teach and coach patient with mental health illness in related skills during therapeutic activities.
- Ensure the maintenance of clinical / workshop areas, equipment, tools and materials conducive to treatment.
2. To perform independent operation of computers and data input for administrative and clinical purposes.
3. Perform escort / outreach / outdoor duties if required.
4. Handle enquiries and communicate with clinical staff and public.
5. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Entry Requirements:
1. Completed F.5 / S.5 or equivalent.
2. Completion of in-service training program. (Please note Remarks 2)
3. Good command of English and Chinese, written and spoken.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure:
1. Empathetic, pleasant and mature personality.
2. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
3. Had experiences and skills in communication and handling patients with mental health issues.
4. Had experiences and skills in conducting group activities.
5. Having basic computer knowledge and skills in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing.

Remarks:
1. Please refer to https\://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for Notes to Applicants.
2. Applicants who do not meet entry requirements (2), if find suitable, will be employed to undergo at least 6 months’ structured departmental training. Employment may be terminated if the selected applicant cannot pass the assessment after training.

Please submit on-line application on or before 11 August 2026. For enquiries, please telephone 3506 1272.