Personal Support Worker

Quilt; Whitby; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Quilt is seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 84-year-old gentleman with Alzheimer's living at home in Whitby, Ontario. The role centers on a morning care routine: getting him up, dressing, incontinence care, showering, brushing teeth, and hygiene, with safety support as he walks with guidance.

The caregiver must speak Persian/Farsi and have PSW, CPR, and First Aid certifications, plus dementia experience. 2 hours each morning, daily, possibly split between two aides, CAD$27.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Persian/Farsi to communicate with client.
• Experience in dementia/Alzheimer's care and memory prompts.
• Able to assist with mobility, transfers, and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with morning routine: getting up, dressing, incontinence care, showering, brushing teeth and hygiene.
• Provide breakfast companionship and help transition to living room; assist bathroom needs.
• Encourage light activity and walking with safety guidance; maintain calm, reliable care.

Skills

Persian (Farsi)

Dementia care

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Companionship

Education

PSW certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 84-year-old gentleman living at home with his 85-year-old wife. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago and has been managing well until recently, when his condition began declining more rapidly. He is non-English speaking and communicates in Persian/Farsi. His daughter lives nearby and is actively involved in his care, visiting multiple times daily. The family currently receives some support from Ontario Health at Home PSW services, but they need consistent, reliable morning care from someone who can communicate effectively with him in his native language.

Responsibilities

The primary focus is morning care routine support, which includes helping him get up, assisting with dressing, managing incontinence care when needed, supporting with showering, teeth brushing, and general hygiene. Light tidying of his personal space may be required. After the morning routine is complete, the caregiver will provide companionship during breakfast, help him transition to the living room, assist with bathroom needs as they arise, and encourage light physical activity such as guided walking around the home for exercise. While his motor skills are affected by Alzheimer's, he remains strong enough to walk with hand-holding and guidance for safety.

What We're Looking For:

We need a caregiver who speaks Persian/Farsi fluently, as this is essential for communication and comfort. Experience with Alzheimer's care, including providing memory prompts and gentle redirection, is important. The ideal caregiver should be skilled in mobility assistance, transfer support, and personal care including bathing. Patience, reliability, and the ability to bring calm, positive energy to the home are highly valued. The family prioritizes finding someone with the right skills and experience who can help maintain consistency in care.

Schedule

Daily visits, 2 hours each morning, 7 days per week. Due to the daily schedule, this will likely be covered by two caregivers working either a 3-4 day split or a 5-2 day split. The family is hoping to start as soon as possible, ideally over the coming weekend or early the following week.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$378.00/week

CAD$378.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based On 7 day(s)/week

Required Days

• Sunday 8:00am-10:00am
• Monday 8:00am-10:00am
• Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am
• Thursday 8:00am-10:00am
• Friday 8:00am-10:00am
• Saturday 8:00am-10:00am

Immediately

Location

Whitby, Ontario

Care needs

• Mobility support
• Personal care
• Companionship

Requirements

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

Required languages

• Persian

Considerations

• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's
• Comfortable with stairs
• Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Client has Alzheimer's disease diagnosed 4 years ago and is experiencing rapid decline. He is non-English speaking and requires Persian-speaking caregiver. Morning routine is most critical time requiring assistance. Client lives with 85-year-old spouse who provides meals and medication management. Daughter lives nearby and visits daily. Ontario Health at Home PSW currently visits once daily but inconsistently with different workers each time. Client experiences nighttime incontinence requiring pull-ups and occasional bedding changes. Motor skills are impaired but client can walk with hand-holding and guidance support.