Personal Support Worker

Quilt, Inc.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Quilt, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to provide companionship and safety supervision for a gentleman in Burlington, ON. The role focuses on walking supervision with a walker, dementia care, and gentle redirection in an assisted living setting.

Responsibilities include accompanying him on walks, engaging in activities, and coordinating with family to ensure comfort and safety. The assignment is temporary, about two to three months, with morning/evening slots as listed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients using mobility aids such as walkers.
• Strong dementia care and cognitive supervision skills.
• Patient, calm and positive demeanor.
• Ability to redirect gently without distress.
• Excellent communication with family members.
• Reliable and consistent caregiver.
• Comfortable working in assisted living settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and supervision to ensure safety during activities
• Accompany walks while ensuring the client uses his walker properly
• Redirect him back to his room when needed
• Walk with him to the lounge area for activities and pet therapy sessions
• Take him to the courtyard on nice days
• Monitor for wandering and fall risks
• Provide gentle reminders about using his walker
• Engage him in conversation and activities to reduce agitation
• Help him feel comfortable and calm in his environment

Skills

Mobility aids experience

Dementia care

Patience and calm demeanor

Gentle redirection

Family communication

Reliability

Assisted living experience

Job description

Personal Support Worker - Burlington, ON - CAD$540.00/week

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a gentleman living in assisted living in Burlington who needs additional companionship and supervision support. He's a kind, sweet person who is always willing to accept help. He uses a walker for mobility but sometimes forgets to bring it with him when he likes to walk, which creates safety concerns. He has dementia and can become confused about his walker's purpose and where he lives. He may wander into hallways without his mobility aid. Despite these challenges, he's independent with personal care, meals, and medications. He has a bed sore on his upper back that receives nursing care three times weekly through Ontario Health at Home. He participates in activities at his residence including exercise classes, games, and enjoys pet therapy sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship and supervision to ensure safety during activities
• Accompany him on walks while ensuring he uses his walker properly
• Redirect him back to his room when needed
• Walk with him to the lounge area for activities and pet therapy sessions
• Take him to the courtyard on nice days
• Monitor for wandering and fall risks
• Provide gentle reminders about using his walker
• Engage him in conversation and activities to reduce agitation
• Help him feel comfortable and calm in his environment

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting clients who use walkers or other mobility aids
• Strong skills in cognitive supervision and dementia care
• Patience and a calm, positive demeanor
• Ability to provide gentle redirection without causing distress
• Excellent communication with family members
• Reliability and consistency
• Comfortable working in assisted living settings

Schedule:

Monday through Sunday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Friday and Saturday afternoons: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

This is a temporary arrangement expected to last approximately two to three months while awaiting long-term care placement. The family is exploring options and comparing agencies to find the right fit. They value caregivers who make their father feel comfortable, bring positive energy, and communicate clearly with the family.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$540.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 9 day(s)/week

Required Days

Monday 9:00am-11:00am

Tuesday 9:00am-11:00am

Thursday 9:00am-11:00am

Friday 9:00am-11:00am

Saturday 9:00am-11:00am

Saturday 1:30pm-4:30pm

Sunday 9:00am-11:00am

Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm

Immediately

Location

Burlington, ON

Care needs

Mobility support

Companionship

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Required languages

Considerations

Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Additional Considerations

Client uses a walker but frequently forgets to bring it when walking, creating safety concerns. Requires supervision and gentle reminders to use mobility aid. Client is kind, sweet, and accepting of help. Located in assisted living facility with access to courtyard, lounge areas, and pet therapy programs.