Description About the Clients: We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an 86-year-old couple in Oakville. The husband has dementia with progressing symptoms over the past six years. He requires reminders for daily activities, medication management support, and supervision due to occasional wandering. He uses a walker outdoors and has experienced falls. While he can feed himself independently, tremors make mealtimes challenging. He remains mobile and his English comprehension is strong, though Punjabi is his comfort language.
His wife, also 86, serves as his primary caregiver but faces increasing mobility challenges herself and walks with a cane. She manages household duties but would benefit from support and companionship. Both parents are homebound and would greatly benefit from structured activities and outdoor engagement.
Responsibilities: Provide supervision and safety monitoring, especially for wandering prevention
Assist with medication reminders and ensure proper administration
Support with bathing and personal care as needed
Prepare light meals, including reheating and feeding assistance
Accompany both clients on walks outdoors with appropriate mobility aids
Engage in cognitive stimulation activities including reading and conversation
Perform light housekeeping and tidying
Provide companionship and social engagement
Establish and maintain a structured daily routine to prevent sundowning
Ensure clients are appropriately dressed for weather conditions
Occasional transportation for errands or appointments
What We're Looking For: PSW certification required
Experience with dementia care and cognitive support
Ability to provide memory prompts and gentle redirection
Comfortable managing two clients simultaneously
Patient, calm demeanor with positive energy




Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication with family members
Valid driver's license for occasional transportation
Experience with mobility aids including walkers
Reliable, consistent, and punctual
Schedule: Afternoon visits, 2 times per week, 3 hours per visit (6 hours weekly total). Consistent weekly schedule to establish routine and familiarity. Flexibility to adjust as care needs evolve.
Pay & Hours CAD$27.00/hr
CAD$27.00/hr
Hourly rate
CAD$162.00/week
CAD$162.00/week
Per week
Estimated Earnings Based on 2 day(s)/week
Required Days
Preferred days: Tue, Thu
Preferred times: Morning
Immediately
Location Oakville, Ontario
Care needs Mobility support
Personal care
Meal prep
Medication reminders
Companionship
Transportation
Requirements License/Certification Personal Support Worker (PSW)
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Required languages Considerations Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's
Physical lifting may be required
Comfortable with stairs
Adaptable with schedule changes
Additional Considerations Client's father has progressing dementia with wandering tendencies and may go outdoors inappropriately dressed. Tremor affects eating, causing mess during meals. Both parents are in mid-80s. Mother has limited mobility and uses a cane. Father uses walker outdoors and has history of falls. Two adult sons live in the home. Caregiver should help establish structured daily routine to prevent sundowning and sleep schedule reversal. Father still reads well in English but Punjabi is comfort language. Mother's English is limited but functional. Focus on keeping both parents active and engaged throughout the day with walks, games, and interactive activities to reduce isolation and maintain cognitive function.

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