Personal Support Worker - Dulmage Crescent, Carleton Place - CAD$756.00/week

Description

About the Clients:

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a couple in Carleton Place, Ontario. Dad is 92 and experiencing both cognitive and physical decline. He uses a walker but struggles with safe transfers due to cognitive challenges—he often forgets proper technique despite reminders. He's had multiple recent falls and is currently hospitalized but will be returning home. He requires assistance with toileting, has incontinence issues, and wears briefs. He has an extensive medical history including type 2 diabetes (on insulin), heart conditions, previous stroke/TIA, prostate cancer, kidney function issues, and is on blood thinners. He sleeps frequently throughout the day.

Mom is almost 88 with Alzheimer's disease diagnosed several years ago. While her short-term memory is significantly impaired, she manages remarkably well physically and with daily routines. She needs supervision for safety and occasional reminders but is otherwise quite independent.

Both parents are determined to remain in their home rather than move to a care facility. They have a housekeeper who handles general cleaning, vacuuming, and deep cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities:

- Mobility assistance and secure transfer support for Dad, ensuring proper walker use
- Toileting assistance and personal hygiene support for Dad
- Supervision and safety monitoring for both clients, particularly Mom
- Medication reminders and management for both
- Light meal preparation and reheating
- Light housekeeping related to health and safety (dishes, sanitizing kitchen/bathroom, soiled linens)




- Cognitive support including memory prompts and redirection for Mom
- Monitoring for changes in condition and reporting concerns
- Companionship and engagement

What We're Looking For:

- Experience with Alzheimer's/dementia care and cognitive supervision
- Strong mobility and transfer skills, particularly with clients who have cognitive barriers to safe movement
- Comfortable providing toileting and personal care support
- Experience caring for two clients simultaneously with different needs
- Patient, calm demeanor with excellent communication skills
- Ability to speak English clearly and loudly
- Reliable and takes initiative
- Respects client independence while ensuring safety

Schedule:

Daily care is needed, approximately 12 hours per day (likely split shifts: mornings 9am-12pm and evenings 5pm-8pm, though this is flexible). This will likely require 2-3 caregivers working consistent schedules. The family is open to starting with fewer hours and building up as needs are assessed.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$756.00/week

Per week

Estimated EarningsBased on 7 day(s)/week

Required Days

Sunday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Monday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Tuesday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Wednesday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Thursday 6:00pm-10:00pm





Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday 6:00pm-10:00pm

Expected start date

Immediately

Location

Dulmage Crescent, Carleton Place

Care needs

- Mobility support

- Personal care

- Medication reminders

- Meal prep

- Companionship

Requirements

License/Certification

- Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Required languages

- English

Considerations

- Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

- Physical lifting may be required

- Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Dad uses a walker and needs help getting up safely due to cognitive decline affecting his ability to follow transfer instructions. He consistently tries to use one hand on the walker and one hand on furniture, creating instability. He requires toileting assistance and wears briefs. Mom has Alzheimer's but manages remarkably well physically - she needs supervision for safety and occasional reminders. Both parents need medication management support. Dad has multiple health conditions including type 2 diabetes on insulin, history of heart attack, open heart surgery, TIA, prostate cancer, kidney function issues, and is on blood thinners. He sleeps extensively throughout the day. The family wants to keep both parents at home together for as long as possible, particularly given dad's limited life expectancy. They are willing to accept some additional risk to honor their parents' wishes to stay home. Parents currently live in Carleton Place, Ontario. Family is located in Calgary and needs reliable daily support to prevent parents from having to move into a care home.

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