Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Home Instead; Markham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care organization in Markham is seeking Certified Personal Support Workers, International Nurses, and Nursing Students to assist seniors in their homes. Candidates will provide companionship, personal care, and light housekeeping, with the opportunity for flexible scheduling and competitive pay. This role requires communication skills and a commitment to compassionate service. Apply now to join a team that values and supports its members.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Competitive pay

Paid mileage

Ongoing paid training

Cash bonuses

Referral incentives

Social events

Rewards for exceptional care

Guaranteed full-time hours

Qualifications

• Completion of Personal Support Worker diploma or nursing degree.
• Friendly and congenial communication with clients.
• Ability to complete a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with light housekeeping and meal prep.
• Remind clients about medications and appointments.
• Provide personal care assistance.
• Support Alzheimer's and hospice care.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Time management

Education

Personal Support Worker diploma

Nursing degree

Enrolled nursing student with at least one year completed

Job description

Are you interested in helping seniors age in the comfort of their own homes? Wanting to spend more time building relationships with your clients during shifts? Looking to join an organization that truly values and supports you? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you'd fit right in at Home Instead Markham!

We are looking for Certified Personal Support Workers, International Nurses, and Nursing Students to assist seniors in their homes throughout the communities of Markham and Thornhill. We are looking to fill multiple open roles with weekday and weekend availability.

What We Offer

• Flexible schedule and competitive pay
• Longer visits with each client
• 24‑hour support from caring administrative staff
• Paid mileage
• On‑going paid training
• Cash bonuses
• Referral incentives
• Social events
• Rewards for providing exceptional care
• Opportunity for full‑time guaranteed hours

Responsibilities

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Personal care assistance
• Alzheimer’s care
• Hospice and palliative support

Requirements

• Completion of Personal Support Worker diploma OR
• Completion of nursing degree in any country OR
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program, having completed at least one year
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
• Possessing a valid driver's license, a vehicle, and valid auto insurance is an asset
• Complete a criminal background check

Job Types

• Full‑time
• Part‑time

Schedule

• 10‑hour shift
• 12‑hour shift
• 8‑hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Live‑in

Location

• Markham
• Unionville
• Thornhill

Compensation: Starting at $19.50 to $22.50 per hour

Apply today and help us make a positive impact on the lives of seniors in our community!

If you'd like to learn more about Home Instead, please visit www.homeinstead.com/3052