This is not a respite care position.

*** Recent graduates or inexperienced candidates will not be considered ***

$24 - $30 per hour as payroll employee

$30 - $35 per hour as independent contractor

Schedule: Alternate weekends and casual. 7 hour shift Saturday and Sunday.

Private care in the home for 84 year old senior male with LBD and complex medical supporting independent living and quality of life. Joining a team certified, experienced and highly proficient PSWs. Please apply if you have the requisite experience and qualifications which include both skilled and life skills.

- Must be fully vaccinated (Current)

- $2M Liability insurance will be required through OPSWA Membership

- Current police vulnerable sector check required (PVSC)

- Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate

- Must be confident and proficient in 1 person complex transfers

- Must be confident and proficient operating Hoyer lift as 1 person

- This is a part time position which includes alternate weekends

Responsibilities:

- assisting in personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, undressing, toileting, and ambulation
- queuing and/or administering medication
- planning and preparing meals
- must be able cook and barbecue (life skills)
- light housekeeping (life skills)
- socialization




- observing and reporting hazardous conditions, physical, behavioural, and cognitive changes
- catheter care following best practices
- accompanying on Mobility Plus to appointments and church
- police vulnerable sector check required (PVSC)

Education:

- PSW Certificate (diploma)
- CPR/First Aid Certification (current)

Work Experience:

- 10+ years PSW experience in various settings
- Experience with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, LBD and Dementia care
- Experience with Diabetes
- Palliative care experience beneficial
- Ability to safely manage one person complex transfers
- Ability to safely manage Hoyer lift as one person

Must have driver's license and personal vehicle. Not required for job, but to ensure reliability and schedule accommodation.

Pay: $24.00-$30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Have you reviewed job description and requirements in detail before applying?
- Are you local to Kitchener-Waterloo, and able to work 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour shifts?

Experience:

- practical: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- PSW Certificate and/or member of the OPSWA (required)

Work Location: In person

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