PSW -Personal Support Worker (Guelph)

Nurse Next Door- Halton and Guelph; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $22.08 plus 4% vacation

Flexible work schedules

Ongoing training and mentorship

Hands-on healthcare experience

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Nurse Next Door- Halton and Guelph is seeking nursing students who have completed their first year to gain hands-on home care experience in Oakville. Caregivers provide companionship, personal care, and daily assistance to seniors in their homes.

You will follow individualized care plans, assist with ADLs, mobility, meals, and light housekeeping while documenting care. We value compassion, reliability, and strong communication in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a nursing program or have completed the first year of nursing education.
• Passion for working with seniors and providing compassionate care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while following care guidelines.
• Experience with dementia care or responsive behaviors is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate one-on-one care to clients in their homes.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting.
• Support clients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and light exercises.
• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping tasks.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to enhance clients’ well-being.
• Follow and implement individualized care plans provided by the Care Designer.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided.
• Ensure client safety and use care equipment appropriately.
• Work within the limits of training, knowledge, and professional scope of practice.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Independent working

Dementia care experience

Education

Nursing program (1st year completed)

Job description

Job Summary

Nurse Next Door is seeking compassionate and motivated nursing students who have completed their first year of study and are interested in gaining hands-on experience in home care. The Caregiver will provide personalized support to seniors, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life through companionship, personal care, and daily assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate one-on-one care to clients in their homes.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting.
• Support clients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and light exercises.
• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping tasks.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to enhance clients’ well-being.
• Follow and implement individualized care plans provided by the Care Designer.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided.
• Ensure client safety and use care equipment appropriately.
• Work within the limits of training, knowledge, and professional scope of practice.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a nursing program or have completed the first year of nursing education.
• Passion for working with seniors and providing compassionate care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while following care guidelines.
• Experience with dementia care or responsive behaviors is considered an asset.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued within the last year).
• Negative TB skin test or chest X-ray (within the last two years).
• Two professional references.

Benefits

• $22.08 per hour plus 4 % vacation pay
• Flexible work schedules.
• Ongoing training and mentorship opportunities.
• Hands-on healthcare experience in a supportive environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in the home care industry.

Join Nurse Next Door and help make a difference in the lives of seniors by supporting their journey toward happier and healthier aging.

Vacancy Disclosure

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Nurse Next Door may use automated or artificial intelligence-based tools to assist with screening or reviewing applications for this position.

Hiring Decision Notice

Applicants who participate in an interview will be informed within 45 days of their last interview whether a hiring decision has been made. Notification may be provided in person, in writing, or electronically.

We Make Lives Better—starting with yours. Join Nurse Next Door and help seniors live Happier Aging every day.