Personal Support Worker - Scarborough
- Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work location
- You MUST live in Canada, live locally to the job opportunity, and be eligible to work in Canada
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
**CANADIAN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL TO THE AREA ONLY**
You MUST live in Canada, live locally to the job opportunity, and be eligible to work in Canada. All out-of-country requests will be ignored.
Personal Support Worker (PSW) – 1:1 Client Care
Make a meaningful difference every day. Right at Home is looking for experienced, professional PSWs to join our team of exceptional caregivers in Scarborough. We provide 1:1 care to clients with physical, medical, or memory impairments wherever they call home - including family homes, retirement communities, and hospitals.
If you are a passionate, patient, and committed caregiver, we want to meet you!
What Right at Home Offers You
Competitive Wages: Earn what your expertise is worth.
Flexible Scheduling: Work hours that fit your life.
Consistent Assignments: Build real relationships with regular clients and care teams.
Professional Growth: Advance your career with specialty training and specialized care teams.
Supportive Environment: Benefit from case conferences, mentorship, and an employer truly committed to you.
Fulfilling Work: Bring impactful, life-changing support to seniors when they need it most.
Job Responsibilities
Companionship: Provide social stimulation, conversation, and mental engagement.
Active Living: Initiate and promote physical activity tailored to the client's abilities.
Meal Preparation: Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals as needed.
Personal Care: Prompt clients with their routine and assist directly with personal care.
Light Housekeeping: Maintain a clean environment (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, dishes, laundry).
Outings & Appointments: Accompany clients to medical appointments and social activities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Enjoys caring for seniors and has a good sense of humour.
Features a friendly personality, patience, and a consistently positive attitude.
Communicates effectively with clients of all backgrounds.
Holds themselves to the highest professional standards of reliability.
Position Requirements
Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Successful completion of a Criminal Background Check, including the Vulnerable Sector Screen (copy required).
COVID-19 considerations:
All caregivers are to wear a mask while with a client. Personal protective equipment is provided.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one companionship and support for clients with physical, medical, or memory impairments, including promoting activity and assisting with personal care. Prepare meals, perform light housekeeping, and accompany clients to appointments and social activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current Standard First Aid and CPR certification and successfully complete a Criminal Background Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screen. Applicants must live in Canada, be local to the opportunity, and be eligible to work in Canada.
Skills
- Companionship
- Social Stimulation
- Physical Activity Support
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Light Housekeeping
- Appointment Accompaniment
- Communication
- Patience
- Reliability
- Senior Care
- Standard First Aid
- CPR
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Flexible Scheduling
- Consistent Assignments
- Professional Growth
- Specialty Training
- Mentorship
- Supportive Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- One-to-One Client Care
- Senior Care
- Companionship
- Social Stimulation
- Physical Activity
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Light Housekeeping
- Medical Appointments
- Retirement Communities
- Memory Impairments
- Physical Impairments
- Standard First Aid
- CPR
- Criminal Background Check
- Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Mask