Personal Support Worker

Quilt, Inc.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Quilt, Inc. seeks a compassionate Personal Support Worker to assist an 88-year-old man in a Barrie retirement home. You will help with personal care, dressing, mobility support, and daily routines, with no medication administration.

Visits are 2–3 hours, once or twice weekly, with an immediate start for the right candidate. The role requires patience, reliability, and ability to work independently, plus dementia experience and English fluency.

Qualifications

• PSW certification required.
• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's care preferred.
• Familiarity with mobility aids (walkers/wheelchairs).
• Ability to communicate with family and provide companionship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering and personal hygiene.
• Help with dressing and grooming.
• Support laundry tasks and daily routines.
• Provide memory prompts and gentle redirection.
• Encourage participation in on-site activities and exercises.
• Maintain safety and monitor well-being in retirement home setting.

Skills

PSW experience

Dementia care

Mobility support

English fluency

Education

PSW certification

Job description

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 88-year-old gentleman living in independent living at a retirement home in Barrie. He has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia that is slowly progressing. While he still recognizes family members and has maintained much of his independence, we're starting to notice some decline in personal care routines. He uses a walker or wheelchair for mobility and has a catheter (the retirement home handles daily bag changes, and Bayshore manages monthly catheter changes). The home also administers his medications, so those tasks are covered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering and personal hygiene to ensure he stays clean and comfortable
• Help with changing clothes and maintaining good grooming habits
• Support with laundry tasks
• Provide memory prompts and gentle redirection as needed
• Encourage participation in exercise classes or activities offered at the retirement home
• Accompany him to on-site programs when appropriate
• Build a trusting relationship through consistent, patient interaction

What We're Looking For:

The ideal caregiver will make him feel comfortable and respected while providing the support he needs. We value someone who is calm and patient, brings positive energy to each visit, and can work independently while taking initiative when needed. Strong communication with the family is essential, as is reliability and consistency. Experience with mobility aids (walkers/wheelchairs), personal care, and memory support is important. The caregiver should respect his independence while ensuring his safety and well-being. Comfort working in a retirement home setting and English fluency are required.

Schedule:

We're looking for someone to visit once or twice per week, ideally on Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Thursday. Each visit would be approximately 2-3 hours. The family is hoping to start as soon as the right caregiver is found and is open to building a long-term relationship with someone who is a good fit.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$27.00/hr

CAD$162.00/week

Per week

CAD$162.00/week

Required Days

Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

Immediately

Location

Waterford Retirement, Barrie

Care needs

• Personal care
• Companionship
• Mobility support

Requirements

• License/Certification
• Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Considerations

• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's
• Comfortable with stairs

Additional Considerations

Client lives in a retirement home where staff administers medications and handles daily catheter bag changes. Bayshore performs monthly catheter changes. Caregiver will not be responsible for medication administration or catheter care. Focus is on personal hygiene support, laundry assistance, and encouraging participation in facility activities or exercise programs.