Personal Support Worker

CareQuilt; Brampton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Quilt, Inc. seeks a compassionate PSW caregiver for a gentleman in Brampton living with Parkinson's disease. The role centers on companionship, mobility support, personal care, and cognitive engagement to ease the primary caregiver's burden.

You will assist with meals, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, and safe movement in a multi-level home, including one weekly shower. Flexibility is key: schedule based on existing PSW visits and adult day program, with a minimum of 6 hours

Qualifications

• Experience with Parkinson's or similar neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of fall prevention and mobility assistance.
• Patient and compassionate with cognitive/physical decline.
• Personal care assistance including showering.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Reliable, punctual and consistent schedule adherence.
• Male caregiver preferred for personal care, others considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and cognitive stimulation through conversation and games.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping tasks.
• Support with laundry and maintaining a tidy home.
• Provide medication reminders to keep on schedule.
• Assist with mobility in a multi-level home to prevent falls.
• Help with one shower per week in addition to PSW visits.

Skills

Companionship

Mobility assistance

Communication

Reliability

Patience

Education

PSW Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Description

About the Client

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a gentleman in Brampton living with Parkinson's disease. He resides with his wife in a multi-level townhouse with hardwood flooring. He experiences mobility challenges, has had multiple falls, and requires assistance with daily activities. He currently wears incontinence products and receives PSW support twice weekly for showering. He also attends an adult day program twice a week. His wife has been his primary caregiver, but the physical and emotional demands have become overwhelming. The family is looking for consistent support to ease her burden and provide him with meaningful companionship and cognitive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and cognitive stimulation through conversation, card games, board games, and other engaging activities
• Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping tasks
• Support with laundry and maintaining a tidy living environment
• Provide medication reminders to ensure he stays on schedule
• Assist with mobility support throughout the multi-level home to prevent falls
• Help with one shower per week (in addition to existing PSW visits)
• Encourage and assist with any prescribed physiotherapy exercises
• Provide respite for his wife by taking over caregiving duties during scheduled visits
• Offer emotional support and maintain a positive, patient demeanor

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with clients who have Parkinson's disease or similar neurological conditions
• Strong understanding of fall prevention and mobility assistance techniques
• Patience and compassion when working with clients experiencing cognitive and physical decline
• Ability to provide personal care assistance, including showering support
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage clients in meaningful conversation
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a consistent schedule
• Male caregivers preferred for personal care assistance, though all qualified candidates will be considered
• Comfortable working in a multi-level home environment

Schedule

Flexible schedule to be determined based on caregiver availability and coordination with existing PSW visits (currently twice weekly). Minimum of 6 hours per week across 3 visits, with each visit lasting at least 2 hours. Schedule will be designed to work around current support services and the client's adult day program attendance.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$405.00/week

Per week

Required Days

• Tuesday 10:00am-3:00pm
• Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm
• Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm

Immediately

Location

Care needs

• Mobility support
• Personal care
• Meal prep
• Companionship
• Medication reminders

Requirements

• License/Certification
• Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification

Required languages

Considerations

• Comfortable with stairs
• Physical lifting may be required
• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Additional Considerations

Client has Parkinson's disease with history of falls and requires assistance with incontinence care. Male caregiver strongly preferred for personal care tasks including showering. Must be able to work around existing PSW schedule (twice weekly) and adult day program (twice weekly). Focus on cognitive stimulation and companionship to relieve primary caregiver (spouse) who is experiencing caregiver burnout.