Personal Caregiver
Location: Parkdale, Toronto
I'm seeking a dependable, compassionate caregiver to join my care team and provide one-on-one support in my home.
I am an independent woman with a high-level spinal cord injury who lives with my two school-aged sons. I'm looking for someone who is professional, reliable, and enjoys building genuine, respectful working relationships. This is not a facility or agency position - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while supporting someone in maintaining an active, independent life.
Responsibilities
- Personal care (dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming)
- Transfers and positioning (training provided) - manual lifting and transferring required 40kg
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Assisting with errands and appointments
- Occasional assistance with parenting-related tasks
- Supporting an active lifestyle, including community outings when required
Qualifications
- Previous caregiving, PSW, nursing, or equivalent experience not required
- Strong self starter with proficiency in working independently
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliably able to commute to Parkdale
- Legally entitled to work in Canada - I'm not able to provide LMIA or sponsorship
- CPR/First Aid is considered an asset
- Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain one)\
- Comfortable assisting with MANUAL transfers and personal care (capable of lifting 40kg - NO LIFTING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE)
- Able to safely perform the physical aspects of caregiving with appropriate body mechanics
Regular part-time available 25-35 hours per week, including weekday mornings, evenings, and weekends. Must have weekend availability.
Morning shifts are between 6 AM and 1 PM, afternoon shifts are usually between 4 PM and 11 PM - times may vary depending on school/work commitments.
Compensation
- $20–$25 per hour
- Paid by payroll/cheque
- Training provided
- Supportive and respectful work environment
About You
The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, takes initiative, and understands the importance of respecting autonomy and personal choice. I'm looking for someone who sees caregiving as a partnership and is committed to helping me live independently while providing excellent care.
If you're interested, please send your résumé and answer all of the screening questions without using AI. Incomplete screening applications will not be considered.
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please provide your regular availability, including the days and times you can consistently commit to working.
- This position may occasionally require out-of-town, or overnight travel related to my work commitments. Are you willing and able to travel when required?
- Tell me about a previous job or responsibility where another person depended on you to be somewhere at a specific time. How did you demonstrate reliability?
- Please tell me a little bit more about yourself and why you're interested in this position.
- This is a hands-on personal care position involving intimate care, transfers, and significant physical assistance. Please describe any experience you have providing this type of support. If you do not have experience, please tell me honestly.
- This position requires you to safely provide substantial physical assistance to an adult wheelchair user. Are you comfortable with this being a regular part of your job?
- Scheduled shifts are firm work commitments. You are expected to arrive on time and remain for the entire scheduled shift unless a change has been approved or an emergency occurs. Is this compatible with your availability?
- If chosen for the position, when would you be available to start?
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Work Location: In person
