Personal Support Worker/PSW Position in North York

Right at Home Northeast Nebraska; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

ComForCare in North York, ON is seeking compassionate PSWs to provide in-home care to clients, with a focus on dementia support, companionship, and daily living assistance. Flexible scheduling and private home settings offer meaningful relationships and varied routines.

You will perform personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, and medication reminders, while maintaining safety and dignity for clients in the community.

Qualifications

• Dementia care experience is a requirement.
• Ability to use an APP to enter clinical notes and login and logout.
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker certificate.
• At least six months experience as a Caregiver (in homes or facilities).
• Police Vulnerable Sector Reference Check or willing to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Ability to do light-cleaning and lifting (transferring clients, repositioning, and laundry).
• Hoyer lift trained.
• Able to cook meals tailored to client's diet choices.

Responsibilities

• PSW/Companion/Sitter/Household Management: provide companionship and respite services.
• Provide mental stimulation for Dementia clients with activities.
• Perform personal care (bathing, dressing, oral care, toileting, grooming).
• Maintain a consistent schedule and routine; communicate clearly.
• Light homemaking: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, laundry, dishes, linens.
• Maintain a safe environment; medication reminders for client self-administration.
• Meal preparation; adapt meals to client diet choices.

Skills

PSW/Companion

Dementia care

English communication

Household management

Meal preparation

Medication reminders

Education

Provincial-approved PSW certificate

Job description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Details of available opening:

• Various shifts, Monday to Friday and weekends, days and nights.
• Timing varies in accordance to wishes of family.
• The PSW will be looking after one client in a private home or retirement home in the North York area.

Live your best life possible by helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. At ComForCare, we like to celebrate successes and have fun while building meaningful relationships.

We’re on the lookout for caring and compassionate team members:

• Help others and make a difference in your community.
• Build meaningful relationships with your clients.
• Flexible schedules available.

What you’ll be doing:

• Essential Functions:
  • PSW/Companion/Sitter/Household Management
    • Provide companionship and respite services for family.
    • Provide mental stimulation for Dementia clients (do activities such as cognitive games, music, arts, sensory activities, reminiscence therapy).
    • Provide personal care (bathing, dressing, oral care, toileting, grooming).
    • Maintain a consistent schedule and routine.
    • Provide clear and simple communication in a pleasant manner.
    • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
    • Maintain a safe environment.
  • Medication Services
    • Assist with medication reminders that the client self-administers
  • Meal Preparation
    • Food Handler's Certificate - an Asset
    • Able to cook meals tailored to client's diet choices
• Social Skills
  • Energetic and outwardly positive person.
  • Capable of supervising physical and mental exercise routines.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
  • Dementia Care experience is a requirement.
  • Ability to use an APP to enter clinical notes and login and logout.
  • Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker certificate.
  • At least six months experience as a Caregiver (in homes or facilities).
  • Has a Police Vulnerable Sector Reference Check or willing to obtain within 6 months.
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
  • Ability to do light-cleaning and lifting (transferring clients, repositioning, and laundry).
  • Hoyer lift trained
  • Able to cook meals tailored to client's diet choices.