Personal Support Worker

About the Client

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a senior woman living in Amherstburg with her husband. She is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids, though she cannot use them during bathing. She communicates through a combination of hearing aids, basic sign language, and visual communication. She experiences depression, early-stage dementia, and vertigo, and often has her days and nights mixed up, sleeping frequently throughout the day. Her husband, who is 75, currently assists with her care but needs support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and showering twice weekly (approximately 2-hour visits)
• Help with dressing and applying creams or lotions after bathing
• Provide mobility support and transfer assistance as needed
• Offer memory prompts and gentle redirection for cognitive support
• Light housekeeping including laundry and maintaining a hygienic bathroom and bedroom environment
• Communicate effectively using clear visual cues, facing the client directly, and speaking loudly when needed
• Demonstrate initiative in encouraging the client to get up for scheduled care, even when she is reluctant due to mixed sleep patterns

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with clients who are hard of hearing or deaf, with basic ASL knowledge strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly through visual methods and maintain face-to-face interaction
• Patient, calm demeanor with experience supporting clients with depression and early dementia
• Strong initiative and assertiveness to encourage participation in care routines
• Understanding of vertigo and fall risk management
• Reliable, consistent, and excellent communication with family members
• Respectful of client independence while providing necessary support
• Experience with personal care, bathing assistance, and mobility support

Schedule

Flexible schedule with 2 visits per week, approximately 2 hours per visit. The family is open to establishing consistent days and times that work for the right caregiver. This is an initial arrangement with potential to increase hours as needs evolve.

The client lives directly on the waterfront in Amherstburg. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for a family seeking dedicated, skilled support during a challenging time.

Pay & Hours

CAD$25.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$100.00/week

Per week

Estimated EarningsBased on 2 day(s)/week

Required Days

Flexible schedule

Preferred days: Tue, Thu

Preferred times: Morning, Afternoon

Visit duration: 2

Expected start date

Within 1 week

Location

Amherstburg, ON

Care needs

• Personal care

• Mobility support

• Light housekeeping

• Companionship

Requirements

License/Certification

• Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Required languages

• English

Considerations

• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

• Physical lifting may be required

Additional Considerations

Client is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids. Caregiver must be comfortable communicating with someone who has hearing impairment - speaking clearly, facing the client directly, and speaking louder when needed. Basic ASL knowledge is highly preferred but not required. Client experiences vertigo and has depression with mixed up sleep schedule (days/nights reversed). Caregiver must be proactive and assertive in getting client up for scheduled care even when client is resistant or sleeping. Client's skin is very thin and dry - gentle care required during bathing.