Personal Support Worker

Quilt, Inc.; Kingsville; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Quilt, Inc. is seeking a compassionate caregiver to support a 78-year-old woman in Kingsville, Ontario, with dementia. The role provides respite to the primary caregiver and requires gentle redirection and engaging activities during visits.

Shifts are Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30pm–10:30pm, CAD 27.00 per hour, with consistent, patient presence to help the client feel safe and engaged while her husband attends to personal activities. CPR/First Aid and PSW credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with dementia care and managing separation anxiety.
• Ability to use creative redirection strategies and maintain a calm approach.
• Calm, patient demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding memory care techniques and 10-minute recall loops.
• Reliable, consistent presence to build familiarity and trust over time.
• Comfortable with gradual introduction to establish rapport.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and supervision during visits to give the primary caregiver respite.
• Use redirection techniques to manage anxiety and prevent emotional outbursts.
• Engage the client in activities such as walks, art projects, or watching movies.
• Assist with medication reminders as needed.
• Maintain a calm, patient presence and build trust through consistent visits.
• Help the client feel comfortable and secure while her husband attends to personal activities.

Skills

Dementia care

Behavioral management

Redirection techniques

Interpersonal skills

Memory care

Rapport building

Education

Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a 78-year-old woman living in Kingsville, Ontario with her husband. She has been diagnosed with dementia and experiences significant memory challenges, with her recall resetting approximately every 10 minutes. While she remains physically active and functional in daily activities, she experiences intense separation anxiety when her husband leaves the home, which can manifest as anger, suspicion, and jealousy. She is fit, enjoys walking, and responds well to redirection and distraction techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship and supervision during visits to give the primary caregiver respite
• Use redirection techniques to manage anxiety and prevent emotional outbursts
• Engage the client in activities such as walks, art projects, or watching movies
• Assist with medication reminders as needed
• Maintain a calm, patient presence and build trust through consistent visits
• Help the client feel comfortable and secure while her husband attends to personal activities like hockey or cycling

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience with dementia care, particularly managing behavioral challenges like separation anxiety and suspicion
• Ability to use creative redirection strategies and maintain a therapeutic approach
• Calm, patient demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
• Understanding of memory care techniques and ability to work within the client's 10-minute recall loop
• Reliable, consistent presence who can build familiarity and trust over time
• Comfortable with a gradual introduction approach to establish rapport

Schedule:

Mon/Wed/Fri, 7:30pm-10:30pm. Consistency in scheduling is essential for both the client's routine and caregiver retention.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in supporting both a client with dementia and her devoted husband who needs respite. The ideal caregiver will be sophisticated in their approach, understanding that success requires patience, creativity, and the ability to make the client feel safe and engaged without triggering anxiety about her husband's absence.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$243.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 3 day(s)/week

Required Days

Monday 7:30pm-10:30pm

Friday 7:30pm-10:30pm

Immediately

Location

Kingsville, Ontario

Care needs

Companionship

Medication reminders

Mobility support

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Required languages

Considerations

Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Client requires experience managing separation anxiety and behavioral challenges associated with advanced dementia. Caregiver must be skilled in redirection techniques and creating calm, distraction-based interventions. The role involves providing respite care to allow the primary caregiver (spouse) time for personal activities while maintaining a consistent, friendly presence that the client can become familiar with over time.