Personal Support Worker

About the Client

We're seeking a compassionate caregiver for a 96-year-old woman in Lindsay, Ontario who is transitioning home after a 7-week hospital stay. She experienced a choking incident that required intubation and an induced coma, resulting in significant deconditioning. While she was previously ambulatory, she now uses a walker or wheelchair and requires assistance with most daily activities. She is on a waitlist for long-term care and needs overnight support to bridge the gap until placement becomes available. The client lives in an apartment building and will have government-funded PSW coverage from 6 AM to 6 PM daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight personal care including toileting, hygiene assistance, and incontinence management
• Assist with mobility using walker or wheelchair as needed
• Prepare and assist with feeding for meals and snacks if client wakes during the night
• Administer medication reminders and assistance as needed
• Provide cognitive support and supervision for safety, as client has experienced some delirium
• Monitor for signs of UTI or other health concerns and communicate with family
• Ensure client is clean, dry, and comfortable throughout the shift
• Maintain a calm, patient presence during overnight hours

What We're Looking For

• Female caregiver preferred due to client comfort and dignity concerns
• Valid PSW certification required
• Experience with post-hospital care and senior clients
• Ability to perform transfers and assist with mobility devices
• Strong personal care skills including toileting and incontinence care
• Patient, gentle approach with clients who may be confused or resistant
• Reliable and consistent attendance
• English speaking
• Comfortable working independently overnight
• Experience with clients who have experienced deconditioning or cognitive changes

Schedule

Overnight shifts, 7 days per week. Preferred schedule is approximately 6 hours per night, ideally starting around 11 PM or midnight and continuing through early morning. The goal is to provide coverage during the 12-hour gap when government-funded PSW is not present (6 PM to 6 AM), with at least one check-in and care session during the night to ensure client is not left alone for extended periods. Flexibility on exact timing within the overnight window. This is anticipated to be temporary care until long-term care placement becomes available, timeline uncertain but could range from one week to two months.

Pay & Hours

CAD$26.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD$1,092.00/week

Per week

Estimated EarningsBased on 7 day(s)/week

Required Days

Flexible schedule

Preferred days: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Preferred times: Overnight

Visit duration: 6

Expected start date

Within 2 weeks

Location

Lindsay, ON

Care needs

• Mobility support

• Personal care

• Meal prep

• Medication reminders

• Companionship

Requirements

License/Certification

• Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Required languages

• English

Considerations

• Physical lifting may be required

• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's

Additional Considerations

Client is a 96-year-old woman recently discharged from hospital after 7-week stay following choking incident and induced coma. She has lost significant conditioning from hospital stay and now requires walker/wheelchair for mobility. She cannot sit up in bed independently or get out of chair without assistance. She is prone to UTIs and experiences incontinence, requiring regular changing and personal care support. She may experience delirium episodes. Client lives in apartment building in Lindsay, Ontario. Family member (son) lives in Toronto and can only visit 1-2 times per week, requiring reliable overnight caregiver support.