Personal Support Worker - Don Mills, Toronto - CAD$567.00/week

Description

About the Client

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for an elderly woman experiencing recent health decline. Over the past few months, she has lost approximately 30 pounds due to poor eating habits and has become largely sedentary, leading to significant weakness in her legs. She experiences depression, loneliness, and stubbornness that affects her decision-making.

She has poor hearing and vision, which contributes to unsteadiness on her feet. She had a fall approximately two months ago. The family is hoping that consistent care, proper nutrition, and hydration will help improve her cognitive function and overall well-being.

This is her first time receiving skilled care.

Responsibilities

- Provide companionship and emotional support to combat loneliness and depression
- Prepare nutritious meals and ensure adequate food and fluid intake throughout visits
- Assist with mobility support, including walking and transferring with a walker
- Perform light housekeeping tasks including cleaning and laundry
- Encourage the client to wear hearing aids and glasses as needed
- Help rearrange furniture to accommodate safe walker use throughout the small condominium
- Provide occasional transportation for errands or appointments
- Build trust and rapport with a client who may initially be resistant to care
- Monitor and report any changes in condition to family members

What We're Looking For:
- Experience supporting seniors with mobility challenges and walker use
- Patient, calm demeanor with ability to work with resistant or stubborn clients
- Solid interpersonal skills to build trust and comfort




- Ability to take initiative and bring positive energy
- Reliable, consistent, and excellent communication with family
- Experience with clients experiencing depression or cognitive changes preferred

Schedule:

Daily visits are needed 7 days of the week.

Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$567.00/week

CAD$567.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 7 day(s)/week

Required Days

Monday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Tuesday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Sunday 5:00pm-8:00pm

Immediately

Location

Don Mills, Toronto

Care needs

Mobility support

Meal prep

Companionship

Transportation

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Required languages

Considerations

Comfortable with stairs

Physical lifting may be required

Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Flexible with schedule changes

Additional Considerations

Client's mother is experiencing depression, recent weight loss (30 lbs), poor eating and hydration habits, and cognitive changes likely related to malnutrition. She is very stubborn and resistant to care, having previously fired physiotherapists and refused to attend senior exercise classes. She has poor hearing and vision (wears glasses regularly but resists using hearing aids).

She fell approximately 2-3 months ago with minor injury. She uses a walker and is unsteady on her feet. Her small condominium requires furniture rearrangement to accommodate walker use. Family hopes regular eating, hydration, and companionship will improve her mental state and cooperation.

This is her first time receiving professional care. Client's son is a crisis responder with unpredictable availability (works 10am-10pm shifts).

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