Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW) #2080

SUMMARY

A private household based in Westmount, Quebec, is seeking an experienced, attentive, and dependable Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW) to provide daily support to an elderly lady.

Working collaboratively with another Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW), the successful candidate will assist the principal with her daily routine and personal needs while helping maintain a comfortable, organized, and supportive environment.

The position requires significant travel and flexibility. The Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW) must be willing to accompany the principal to Israel for approximately five months per year, generally during the fall and winter months, and to spend summers at the family's residence in the Laurentians.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and service-oriented professional seeking a long-term position within a private household.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Assistance & Companionship

• Provide attentive companionship and day-to-day assistance to the principal.
  
• Assist the principal with getting ready and with her daily routine.
  
• Provide personal assistance according to the principal's needs and preferences.
  
• Accompany the principal during daily activities, appointments, outings, and errands as required.
  
• Help ensure the principal's comfort, safety, and general well-being.
  
• Maintain a respectful balance between attentive support and the principal's independence and privacy.
  

Meals & Household Support

• Plan and prepare simple, nutritious meals according to the principal's preferences.
  
• Cook, serve meals, and clean the kitchen and dining areas afterward.
  
• Perform light housekeeping and organization related to the principal's daily needs.
  
• Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and orderly environment.
  
• Monitor household and personal supplies as required.
  

Pet Care & Transportation

• Walk and provide basic care for the principal's dog.
  
• Drive the principal to appointments, activities, errands, and other destinations as required.
  
• Use the vehicle provided by the household for work-related duties.
  

Travel & Seasonal Residences

• Accompany the principal to her residence in Israel for approximately five months per year.
  
• Travel to the Laurentians’ residence during the summer months.
  
• Assist the principal in maintaining her routine while travelling and transitioning between residences.
  
• Stay overnight at the residence when required.
  
• Accommodation will be provided while working at the residences in Israel and the Laurentians.
  

Teamwork

• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the another Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW).
  
• Coordinate schedules, routines, and responsibilities to ensure continuity of support.
  
• Maintain clear and discreet communication regarding the principal's needs and daily activities.
  

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience as a Caregiver, Personal Support Worker (PSW), or in a comparable private household role.
  
• Warm, patient, attentive, and compassionate approach.
  
• Strong sense of responsibility, discretion, and professionalism.
  
• Ability to provide personal assistance respectfully while encouraging independence.
  
• Comfortable with meal preparation, cooking, service, light housekeeping, and pet care.
  
• Fluent spoken English is required.
  
• Valid driver's licence and strong driving record.
  
• Valid passport (or ability to get one) and ability to travel internationally.
  
• Willing and able to spend approximately five months per year in Israel.
  
• Willing to work in the Laurentians during the summer.
  
• Flexible and available for overnight stays when required.
  
• Comfortable working collaboratively with another Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW).
  
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full-time, permanent position.
  
• Primary residence located in Westmount, Quebec.
  
• Approximately five months per year in Israel, subject to the principal's travel schedule.
  
• Summers at the Laurentians residence during the summer.
  
• Two days off per week, scheduled on weekdays.
  
• Overnight stays required on occasion.
  
• Accommodation provided while working at the residences in Israel and the Laurentians.
  
• Vehicle provided for work-related duties.
  
• 3 weeks’ vacation.
  
• Benefits provided.
  

HOW TO APPLY

If you are an experienced Caregiver-Personal Support Worker (PSW) seeking a long-term employment opportunity and are recognized for your sense of compassion, discretion, versatility, and attention to detail, we would be pleased to receive your application.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume to Show email or apply online.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT ELITE DOMO

Elite Domo specializes in the recruitment of experienced private household professionals for private families across Canada and internationally.

*This is the English version of job posting Auxilliaire de vie #2081