Personal Support Worker
$27 per hourFull-time
CareQuilt
Personal Support Worker - River Gardens Retirement, Stratford, ON - CAD$162.00/week
About the Client
We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a lovely woman living in a retirement home in Stratford. She has dementia and uses a walker independently. While the facility provides meal and medication support, she needs specialized help with personal hygiene. She has lost her sense of smell and doesn't remember when she last showered or changed clothes. She's mobile, kind-hearted, and capable of bathing herself—she just needs someone to set things up, provide gentle encouragement, and ensure she completes the task safely.
Responsibilities
- Assist with shower setup and supervision (she maintains her own privacy and independence)
- Use gentle redirection techniques to encourage bathing—mentioning "the doctor has asked us to do this" works well
- Lay out fresh clothes and ensure soiled items go to laundry
- Provide calm, patient support without being condescending or using baby talk
- Respect her dignity and boundaries while ensuring hygiene tasks are completed
- Light assistance as needed during bathing, though she's largely independent
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with clients who have dementia or Alzheimer's
- Patient, friendly demeanor with excellent redirection skills
- Ability to persist gently when met with initial resistance
- Someone who treats seniors with respect and speaks to them normally
- Understanding that she may refuse help at first but responds well to calm, legitimate reasoning
- Female caregiver required for personal care comfort
- English speaking
- Reliable and consistent—same caregiver, same schedule
Schedule
Three times per week (every other day pattern preferred), one-hour visits. Flexible on specific days and times. This is ongoing care with potential to adjust frequency as needed.
Important Notes
This client is not difficult—she's a wonderful person who simply needs the right approach. She responds poorly to caregivers who are pushy or patronizing, but does very well with someone who is patient, respectful, and matter-of-fact. Previous PSW support hasn't worked due to inconsistent caregivers and approaches that didn't match her personality. We need someone experienced with memory care who understands that "no" often means "I need more gentle convincing" rather than a final answer.
Pay & Hours
CAD$27.00/hr
Hourly rate
CAD$162.00/week
Per week
Estimated EarningsBased on 2 day(s)/week
Required Days
Wednesday 8:30am-11:30am
Thursday 8:30am-11:30am
Expected start date
Immediately
Location
River Gardens Retirement, Stratford, ON
Care needs
Personal care
Companionship
Light housekeeping
Requirements
License/Certification
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Required languages
English
Considerations
Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's
Additional Considerations
Client requires a caregiver who can use gentle redirection techniques without being condescending or using baby talk. The approach must be calm, patient, and respectful - explaining that the doctor has ordered the shower. Client is shy and stubborn but responds well to normal, friendly conversation. Caregiver should provide privacy during bathing while remaining available if assistance is needed. Client has lost sense of smell and doesn't remember when she last showered or changed clothes. Uses walker independently but needs supervision and encouragement for hygiene tasks.
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