Personal Support Worker - Markham, Ontario - CAD$700.00/week

Description

About the Client:

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Personal Support Worker to provide essential care for an elderly gentleman in Markham, near Mount Joy GO Station. Our client is completely immobile and non-verbal, requiring comprehensive assistance with all activities of daily living. He communicates minimally through gestures and occasional responses, functioning at approximately a 5 out of 10 on the communication spectrum. He spends most of his day lying in bed watching television and requires full support for all personal care tasks. The family recently returned from living abroad for two years and is in a transitional period while working to re-establish provincial care support. The primary caregiver is his spouse, who manages all daily care responsibilities but needs reliable evening support to maintain her own health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

The PSW will provide comprehensive evening care support including assistance with dinner routines, oral hygiene (brushing, flossing, and water flossing), facial care and wiping down, diaper changes including management of bowel movements, and preparing the client for bed. The caregiver will help with positioning and comfort measures throughout the shift, provide companionship and engage with the client through conversation or watching television together, and maintain detailed documentation of care provided including tracking of bowel movements to identify patterns. The role requires following established care routines while remaining flexible to adjust based on the client's needs each day. The PSW will work closely with the family to ensure continuity of care and communicate any observations or concerns.

What We're Looking For:

We need an experienced PSW who is comfortable providing full personal care for an immobile, non-verbal client. The ideal candidate must have strong skills in diaper changing, oral hygiene assistance, and bed care. Mandarin language skills are essential for effective communication with both the client and his spouse. The caregiver should be physically capable of assisting with positioning and personal care tasks, patient and gentle in approach, and able to work independently while maintaining open communication with the family. Experience with clients who have limited mobility and communication is highly valued. The successful candidate will be reliable, compassionate, and committed to providing dignified, person-centered care.

Schedule:

This is a seven-day-per-week position with consistent evening hours from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The four-hour shift is designed to cover the critical evening transition period from dinner through bedtime preparation. The family is seeking a dedicated caregiver who can commit to this regular schedule to provide consistency and build a trusting relationship with the client. The position is initially set for a three-month period with the possibility of schedule adjustments based on identified care patterns and evolving needs.

Pay & Hours

CAD$25.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$700.00/week

Per week
Estimated Earnings
Based on 7 day(s)/week

Required Days

Sunday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Monday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Friday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday 4:30pm-8:30pm

Expected start date

Immediately

Location

Markham, Ontario

Care needs

Personal care

Mobility support

Companionship

Meal prep

Requirements

License/Certification

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Required languages

Mandarin

Considerations

Physical lifting may be required

Additional Considerations

Client is completely immobile and non-verbal with minimal communication ability (approximately 5/10 on communication spectrum). Requires full assistance with all activities of daily living including diaper changes, oral hygiene (brushing teeth, water flossing), face washing, and bed preparation. Client experiences infrequent but significant bowel movements that require careful tracking and management. Physical support needed for all transfers and positioning. Client spends most of day lying down watching TV. Caregiver must be comfortable with complete dependency care and have experience managing clients with severe mobility limitations.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In person