Personal Support Worker

Quilt; Alliston; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Quilt is seeking a compassionate female PSW caregiver for an 80-year-old woman in Alliston, Ontario. The role includes light housekeeping, meal prep, mobility support, companionship, and occasional local transportation to nearby places like Walmart.

Must respect cultural and religious preferences (hijab worn) and communicate in Farsi with limited English. The schedule features two visits per week, two hours per visit, with preferred days Monday and Thursday or Friday; weekend coverage may be

Qualifications

• Female caregiver required for cultural and comfort reasons.
• Speaks Farsi preferred; Hindi/Urdu or South Asian language background acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Light housekeeping including laundry and bringing items upstairs.
• Meal preparation and reheating food.
• Occasional transportation to nearby locations (e.g., Walmart ~2 km).
• Companionship and supervision to ensure safety when family is away.
• Basic meal prep including traditional dishes.
• Light mobility assistance and transfers as needed.

Job description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 80-year-old grandmother living in Alliston with her son. She has a heart condition that causes high blood pressure and elevated heart rate, and her doctor has advised against climbing stairs. She has difficulty walking and currently receives government PSW support twice weekly for bathing, but needs additional assistance with daily living tasks. She wears a hijab and is most comfortable with female caregivers. She speaks Farsi and limited English, with some understanding of Hindi. She enjoys simple outings when possible and prefers traditional meals like rice and curry.

Responsibilities:

• Light housekeeping including laundry and bringing items upstairs
• Meal preparation and reheating food
• Occasional transportation to nearby locations like Walmart (approximately 2 km away)
• Companionship and supervision to ensure safety when family is away
• Basic meal prep including cooking traditional dishes
• Light assistance with mobility and transfers as needed

What We're Looking For:

• Female caregiver required for cultural and comfort reasons
• Preferably speaks Farsi, or alternatively Hindi/Urdu or South Asian language background
• Experience with seniors who have mobility limitations and cardiac conditions
• Calm, patient demeanor with ability to create a comfortable environment
• Reliable and consistent with scheduled visits
• Comfortable with basic cooking, particularly traditional South Asian cuisine
• Valid driver's license for occasional short errands
• Respectful of cultural preferences and religious practices

Schedule:

Two visits per week, two hours per visit (4 hours weekly total). Preferred days are Monday and Thursday or Friday, avoiding Tuesday and Friday when government PSW visits occur. Occasional flexibility may be needed for weekend coverage when family is unavailable, though schedule changes would be infrequent and dependent on caregiver availability. Start date flexible, ideally within 1-2 weeks of matching.

Pay & Hours:

CAD$25.00/hr

CAD$25.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$100.00/week

CAD$100.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 2 day(s)/week

Required Days

Preferred days: Mon, Thu

Preferred times: Any time

Immediately

Location

Alliston, Ontario

Care needs

• Mobility support
• Personal care
• Meal prep
• Companionship
• Transportation

Requirements

License/Certification: Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Considerations

Comfortable with stairs

Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Client is an 80-year-old woman with heart condition and high blood pressure who cannot climb stairs. She lives with her son in Alliston. She currently receives government PSW support twice weekly for bathing (Tuesdays and Fridays). She can understand English but has difficulty communicating back. She prefers female caregivers only due to cultural/religious reasons (wears hijab). She eats traditional Persian/South Asian cuisine (rice, curry) and does not eat Western foods like pizza or subs. Caregiver should be comfortable with occasional schedule flexibility when son is away and client cannot be left alone. Client sometimes gets bored and may want to go to nearby locations like the park or Walmart (2 minutes away).