Personal Support Worker

Quilt; Cressy; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Quilt seeks a compassionate caregiver for a 58-year-old man in a waterfront home in Picton, Ontario. He has end-stage liver disease and is on the transplant list; the role focuses on safety, personal care supervision, and medication reminders with reliable companionship.

Two weekly visits are scheduled: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM. You will provide light meal prep, light housekeeping, and occasional transportation to appointments, maintaining a respectful, supportive presence.

Qualifications

• Experience with mobility aids and walker use.
• Ability to supervise personal care and bathing safety.
• Knowledge of cognitive support and reminiscence prompts.
• Reliable transportation to Picton and back.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety during bathing and provide supervision.
• Provide medication reminders and assist with blister-packed meds.
• Assist with light meal prep and reheating meals.
• Provide memory prompts and gentle redirection as needed.
• Light housekeeping to maintain a clean living space.
• Accompany to medical appointments in Belleville or Picton when needed.
• Offer companionship and engage in conversation.
• Monitor wellbeing and safety throughout visits.

Skills

Mobility support

Personal care

Cognitive support

Companionship

Clear communication

Reliability

Education

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a 58-year-old gentleman living in a beautiful waterfront home in Picton, Ontario. He was recently placed on the liver transplant list due to end-stage liver disease and requires support while managing his condition. He uses a walker due to mobility challenges from bone-on-bone issues in both knees and no longer drives. He's capable and knows his limits, but benefits from having an extra set of eyes and hands around. He enjoys conversation and connecting with people.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and supervise during bathing/showering for safety (he can bathe independently but needs someone present in case of emergency)
• Provide medication reminders (medications are in blister packs)
• Assist with light meal preparation including reheating pre-prepared meals
• Provide memory prompts and gentle redirection as needed (liver disease can occasionally cause confusion)
• Light housekeeping to maintain a hygienic living space (towels, tidying)
• Accompany to medical appointments in Belleville or Picton when needed
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation
• Monitor overall wellbeing and safety throughout the visit

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting clients with mobility aids (walker/wheelchair)
• Comfortable with personal care supervision and bathing safety
• Understanding of cognitive support needs including memory prompts and redirection
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for the 25-minute drive from Picton
• Patient, calm demeanor with positive energy
• Reliable and consistent
• Takes initiative when needed
• Communicates clearly with family
• Makes the client feel comfortable and respected

Schedule:

Two visits per week (Tuesdays and Fridays) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The morning timeframe works best as he has more energy earlier in the day. Consistency is important as his spouse also cares for her mother in Kingston and needs reliable support to manage both responsibilities.

The home is located at the far eastern end of Prince Edward County with beautiful water views. It's a peaceful, single-level living environment with bathroom access on the main floor.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$162.00/week

CAD$162.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 2 day(s)/week

Required Days

• Tuesday 10:00am-1:00pm
• Friday 10:00am-1:00pm

Immediately

Location

• Care needs
• Mobility support
• Personal care
• Meal prep
• Medication reminders
• Companionship
• Transportation

Requirements

License/Certification

• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification

Required languages

Considerations

• Comfortable with stairs
• Physical lifting may be required

Additional Considerations

Client has end-stage liver disease and is on the transplant list. May experience confusion due to liver disease. Uses walker for mobility due to bone-on-bone condition in both knees. Located in rural area (Cressy, 25 minutes from Picton). Client is generally independent but needs supervision and support for safety.