About the role : We are a multi-generational family living in Cedervale-Humewood/St Clair W seeking a warm, patient, and reliable Personal Support Worker (PSW) or experienced caregiver to support a senior living with early-stage Parkinson’s-like symptoms and advanced vision loss. We are looking for someone who provides great company and brings a positive, "can-do" energy into our home, is willing to do a variety of tasks from clinical care, helping with physiotherapy, to light housework/ meal prep and providing company.
The primary task for each visit would be to assist client with physiotherapy exercises and provide company, and do some meal prep, as well as do other tasks on an “as-needed” basis, such as light cleaning or laundry, and assisting with medication.
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, for 4 hours per session (ideally noon -4pm or 1pm -5 pm)
Pending your availability, we may occasionally also seek additional respite care for family caregivers.
Location: Cedervale-Humewood/St Clair W. We are minutes from the St Clair W streetcar and have an on-site parking spot that is available as well
The Ideal Candidate:
- Warm & Personable: Fit with the client is our top priority. You genuinely enjoy senior companionship and are a natural conversationalist.
- Patient: You understand that the client’s energy will vary day-to-day and are happy to work at the client’s speed.
- Adaptable: You are willing to help with a variety of tasks, from light housekeeping to assisted walks
- Iniitiative: You are comfortable taking initiative in offering support for tasks that may need doing from a pre-identified list
- Reliable: Punctuality is vital for medication timing and routine
Requirements:
- Experience in assisted living, nursing home care, hospice, or home care is preferred.
- Knowledge and/or experience with clients with vision loss and Parkinson's preferred
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physically assist clients as needed
- Strong communication skills and compassion for elderly or disabled individuals.
- Certification in caregiving or related fields, or currently enrolled in related coursework
- Prior experience with meal preparation, cleaning, and general caregiving duties is advantageous.
- Valid SIN required.
Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship and mental stimulation (daily)
- Support client in doing prescribed physiotherapy exercises (daily)
- Assist with personal care (as-needed)
- Prepare simple, nutritious meals/snacks (as-needed)
- Do daily meal prep - prep and assemble ingredients for dinner (daily)
- Light housekeeping and organization (as-needed)
- Occasional accompaniment on short walks or to local appointments (as-needed)
- Occasional support with client-directed requests (e.g. supporting organization) (as-needed)
Rate: $25-28/hr, pending experience. To apply, please respond with your qualifications, experience and requested rate. We will conduct a screening interview by phone with potential candidates, prior to a trial session with client.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
