Personal Support Worker

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

Job summary

Quilt, Inc. is seeking a compassionate caregiver to support a 67-year-old gentleman with Alzheimer's in downtown Toronto (St. Lawrence).

You will provide memory prompts, gentle reassurance, light meal prep, and household tasks during visits. English-speaking applicants with dementia-care experience, reliability, and a warm, patient approach are preferred. Schedule includes Tue 11:30–3:30, Thu 9:30–1:30, Sat 10:30–4:30; CAD$27.00/hour (about CAD$378/week).

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Ability to provide memory prompts and gentle redirection.
• Ability to assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive support with memory prompts and reassurance.
• Prepare light meals and remind client to eat, plus post-meal cleanup.
• Light housekeeping: dusting, surfaces, vacuuming, dishes.
• Offer warm companionship and engage in conversation during visits.

Skills

Dementia care

Companionship

Meal prep

Mobility support

English communication

Job description

Registered Nurse / Developmental Support Worker / Personal Support Worker / Registered Practical Nurse / Health Care Aide - St. Lawrence, Toronto - CAD$378.00/week

Description

About the Client:

We are seeking a compassionate caregiver to support a 67-year-old gentleman living in downtown Toronto who has Alzheimer's disease. He lives with his spouse at 168 King St East. This is the family's first time receiving professional care support, and they are looking for someone who can provide reliable, warm assistance while respecting his independence and making him feel comfortable in his own home. Client is physically very well with a diagnosis of moderate stage Alzheimer’s. He would consider that he can take care of himself, but cannot in reality. Needs some stimulation aside from the television. Likes to listen to music and walk the dog. Is a huge animal lover. Is mostly in a good mood with occasional bad mood through frustration.

Responsibilities:

The caregiver will provide cognitive support through gentle reassurance and memory prompts, helping him stay focused on daily tasks. Light meal preparation is needed, including reheating meals and providing reminders to eat, along with cleanup after meals. Household support includes light cleaning such as dusting and wiping surfaces, vacuuming, and washing dishes. The caregiver should maintain a warm, conversational approach and provide companionship throughout visits.

What We're Looking For:

We need someone with experience supporting individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia who can provide patient cognitive support and gentle redirection when needed. The ideal caregiver brings positive energy, is reliable and consistent, takes initiative when needed, and has the right skills and experience for memory care. They should be comfortable with light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation. English-speaking caregivers are required. The caregiver should be calm, patient, and able to maintain a warm conversational style that helps ground and comfort the client.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$378.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 3 day(s)/week

Required Days

Tues day 11:30am-3:30pm

Thursday 9:30am-1:30pm

Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm

Within 1 week

Location

St. Lawrence, Toronto

Care needs

Companionship

Meal prep

Mobility support

Requirements

Required languages

Considerations

Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Flexible with schedule changes

Comfortable working around pets

Additional Considerations

must be comfortable with dogs

The care recipient has Alzheimer's and needs cognitive support including memory prompts, gentle reassurance, and help staying focused on daily tasks. A warm, conversational caregiving approach works best. The caregiver should be patient, bring positive energy, take initiative when needed, and have experience with dementia care. This is the family's first time receiving care.