Personal Support Worker - Old Oakville, Oakville - CAD$432.00/week
Description

About the Client:
We're seeking a compassionate PSW to support a 98-year-old gentleman living in Oakville who has congestive heart failure and early-onset dementia. He's a Belgian immigrant with excellent English but a noticeable accent, and he relies heavily on lip-reading due to hearing difficulties despite wearing hearing aids. He's social, enjoys conversation, loves watching birds and squirrels from his front window, and likes playing dominoes. His cognitive function is generally valuable—he knows where he is and recognizes his neighbors—though he occasionally has moments of confusion. He requires full assistance with mobility using a Hoyer lift and uses a hospital bed, wheelchair, urinal, and incontinence supplies.

Responsibilities:

Provide overnight care and companionship starting at 6:00 PM

Engage in conversation and activities like dominoes or bird-watching

Assist with evening routine: changing briefs, using Hoyer lift for bed transfers, removing and storing dentures and hearing aids

Monitor throughout the night and assist with urinal use as needed (no lifting required—just opening briefs, positioning urinal, and replacing incontinence cone)

Remind and assist with evening medications (pre-portioned, given on a spoon)

In the morning: insert dentures and hearing aids, prepare and serve breakfast (bacon and eggs, cereal, or pre-made porridge), assist with feeding if shoulder pain limits mobility

Coordinate with ParaMed PSWs who arrive at 10:00 AM (or 11:00 AM every other week), assisting with morning Hoyer transfer and routine

Provide guidance to rotating ParaMed staff when needed

What We're Looking For:

Certified PSW with Hoyer lift experience

Patient,



gentle demeanor with seniors

Ability to speak clearly and loudly for someone with hearing loss

Experience with dementia care and redirecting confused moments

Reliable team player who can work independently overnight

Comfortable with incontinence care and personal hygiene assistance

Schedule:
Every Friday night from 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM, with every other Friday extending to 11:00 AM. Consistent weekly schedule preferred.

Additional Considerations:
The home has a ramp and wheelchair accessibility. Family uses private PSWs during the day and ParaMed for government-funded care. The client sleeps through most nights but may wake 1-2 times.

Pay & Hours
CAD$27.00/hr

CAD$27.00/hr Hourly rate

CAD$432.00/week

CAD$432.00/week Per week

Estimated Earnings Based on 1 day(s)/week

Required Days

Friday 6:00pm-10:00am

Within 1 week

Location

Old Oakville, Oakville

Care needs

Personal care

Mobility support

Meal prep

Companionship

Medication reminders

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Required languages

Considerations

Physical lifting may be required

Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Additional Considerations

Must have Hoyer lift experience and be comfortable working with mechanical lifts. Client has hearing impairment and requires caregivers who can speak clearly and loudly. Client has early-onset dementia but is generally oriented. Caregiver will need to coordinate with ParaMed PSWs during morning handoff. Client uses urinal during night for toileting assistance. Caregiver should be patient and gentle with elderly clients. Some assistance with feeding may be required depending on shoulder pain levels.

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