Developmental Support Worker / Personal Support Worker - Central Toronto, Toronto - CAD$324.00/week

Description About the Client: A warm, active couple in central Toronto need a dependable caregiver while the wife travels for a short period. The husband is physically fit, independent, and sociable. He walks, dresses, and prepares simple meals on his own.

He has early short-term memory loss, such as forgetting what he ate or what day it is, and he can get confused with routines. He does not want to feel like he is receiving "care." The caregiver is there to support the household, as if working for his wife. The home is calm and quiet, with a friendly family dog.

It is about a 15-minute walk from the subway, or a short bus ride.

Responsibilities:

- Check in daily and confirm the home is running smoothly and safely
- Make sure he eats meals (food is prepared in the fridge) and prompt him gently as needed
- Make sure the dog is fed and walked
- Light tidying: kitchen, dishes, and general upkeep
- Redirect gently if he repeats tasks or mixes things up, such as using the wrong containers or appliances
- Offer companionship and outings when time allows, such as a coffee, a simulated golf place, a pool hall, or a seniors' group
- Send the family a brief update after each visit

What We're Looking For:

- Experience with memory loss and supervision for safety
- Respectful of independence and comfortable with clients who resist "care"
- Active, physically fit, and enjoys getting out and doing things
- Calm, patient, positive, and a clear communicator
- Reliable, takes initiative, and uses common sense
- Comfortable with pets
- English speaking
- Able to attend a meet-and-greet and a couple of intro visits before the main assignment

Schedule:

- Short-term assignment: daily visits from Nov 28 through Dec 3 (about 6 days)
- Minimum 2 hours per visit. Exact times are flexible and will be set with the family.




- Intro visits and a meet-and-greet before the start date
- The same caregiver is needed for every visit for consistency
- Possible future short-term needs

Expectations: Come prepared, follow the care plan, stay busy for the full visit, and be discreet and professional. The family values a warm, natural approach that keeps the husband comfortable and engaged. Pay & Hours

CAD$27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$324.00/week

Per week

Estimated EarningsBased on 6 day(s)/week

Required Days

Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm

Sunday 11:00am-1:00pm

Monday 11:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday 11:00am-1:00pm

Wednesday 11:00am-1:00pm

Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm

Expected start date

Within 2 weeks

Location

Central Toronto, Toronto

Care needs

- Companionship
- Light housekeeping
- Pet care

Requirements

License/Certification

- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification

Required languages
- English

Considerations
- Comfortable working around pets
- Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's
- Adaptable with schedule changes

Additional Considerations Short-Term Companion & Home Check-In Support – Central Toronto

About the Client: A warm, friendly household in central Toronto, close to the subway, is looking for a reliable caregiver to support a gentleman while his spouse travels. He is physically healthy, walks, dresses and manages his own routine. He has early short-term memory changes, such as forgetting what he ate or what day it is.

He is social, enjoys time out of the house, and has a dog he loves.



He does not want to feel "cared for." The family wants the caregiver to come across as a helper for the household and a friendly companion, not a medical or supervisory presence.

Responsibilities:

- Check in on him and gently confirm he is safe, well and on track with his routine
- Make sure he has eaten. Meals are left prepared in the fridge, so only light reheating or reminders are needed
- Make sure the dog is fed and, where needed, walked
- Light tidying: kitchen, dishes and laundry as needed
- Redirect gently and discreetly if he gets off track (for example, food put in the wrong container)
- Take him out when time allows: a coffee, a pool hall, a golf simulator or a seniors' group
- Leave a brief note or update for the family after each visit

What We're Looking For:

- Experience with memory changes or dementia, and a respectful, non-patronizing approach
- Comfortable with a client who may resist the idea of "care"
- Warm, calm, patient and good at building rapport
- Physically fit and active, and comfortable with dogs
- Sensible and proactive; takes initiative when something looks off
- Clear communicator with the family; reliable and punctual
- Fluent English
- CPR/First Aid is an asset
- Driving is not required

Schedule:

- Short-term, daily visits from about November 28 to December 3 (dates may shift slightly)
- One or two introductory visits beforehand so the caregiver and client can get familiar, ideally with the spouse present
- Minimum 2-hour visits. Some days may be a shorter check-in plus tasks and outings
- Consistency matters: the same caregiver for the whole period
- Occasional future short-term needs are possible, and the family would like to keep a trusted caregiver on hand

Expectations: Be on time, stay busy with the care plan during each visit, keep the visit natural and low-key, and communicate any concerns to the family right away.

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