Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Job Description

Home Instead is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout the Brampton, Georgetown, Acton and Caledon communities. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Providing companionship and conversation to stimulate, encourage, and assist a senior client

Assisting clients in maintaining their homes by providing light housekeeping tasks such as meal preparation, dusting, laundry, vacuuming

Providing medication reminders

Supporting senior clients in completing their activities of daily living including toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, and ambulation assistance

Escorting clients to medical appointments

Dementia care

Hospice and palliative support

Requirements to be a Personal Support Worker:

Canadian certification of Personal Support Worker diploma OR

Completion of Nursing degree in Canada OR

Completion of International Nursing and Canadian Leadership course OR

Currently enrolled in a nursing program, having completed at least one year

Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner

Possess a valid driver’s license is an asset but not required

Possess a vehicle with valid auto insurance is an asset but not required

Candidates must provide a vulnerable sector check, as well as three professional references

2569871 ONT. LTD. dba Home Instead Senior Care has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requiring both initial doses and any subsequent boosters as may be required or recommended by the Ministry of Health, subject to an examination pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.