Personal Support Worker - Whitby, Ontario - CAD$100.00/week

Description

About the Client:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 84-year-old gentleman currently recovering at the Whitby Rehab Hospital on Gordon Street following knee replacement surgery. He lives independently in Ajax near Townline and Adelaide and will eventually return home. This is his second knee replacement, and while the surgery went well, recovery has been challenging. He's making progress but needs encouragement and support during this transition period.

Responsibilities:

While he's in the hospital, you'll provide companionship and engagement during 2-hour visits. Your role includes encouraging him to eat full meals (he sometimes needs reminders about protein intake), prompting him to complete his physiotherapy exercises, keeping him mentally engaged through conversation, helping him stay awake during the day to maintain a healthy sleep schedule, advocating for his needs with hospital staff when necessary, and assisting with tasks like filling out meal menus.

Once he transitions home, responsibilities will expand to include light housekeeping and laundry, helping him maintain his living space, continued encouragement with exercises and daily routines, and providing the same companionship and cognitive support he receives now.

What We're Looking For:

We need someone who genuinely engages rather than just occupying space. The ideal caregiver is warm and conversational, takes initiative without needing constant direction, communicates clearly with family, is reliable and consistent (same person each visit), advocates respectfully for the client's needs, and speaks English fluently.



Experience with post-surgical recovery and working with seniors is valued. This family has worked with PSWs before and knows the difference between someone who cares and someone just going through motions.

Schedule:

Currently seeking 2-hour visits twice weekly (4 hours total per week) while he's in the hospital. This schedule will continue once he returns home, with potential for adjustment based on his needs and preferences. The family is looking for a long-term relationship with consistency being the top priority. Visits should be scheduled during daytime hours when he advantages most from engagement and activity.

Pay & Hours

CAD$25.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$100.00/week

Per week

Estimated EarningsBased on 2 day(s)/week

Required Days

Tuesday 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday 12:00pm-2:00pm

Expected start date

Within 1 week

Location

Whitby, Ontario

Care needs

- Companionship

- Mobility support

- Meal prep

- Light housekeeping

Requirements

License/Certification

- Personal Support Worker (PSW)

- CPR Certification

- First Aid Certification

Required languages

- English

Considerations

- Comfortable with stairs

- Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Additional Considerations

Client is recovering from knee replacement surgery at Whitby Rehab Hospital. Needs encouragement to eat meals, reminders to complete physiotherapy exercises, and advocacy support when communicating with hospital staff. Client has pressure sore requiring monitoring. Once discharged home, will need support with laundry, light cleaning, and navigating three steps to enter home. Family member is managing cancer remission and work commitments, requiring reliable caregiver to reduce stress.

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