PSW -Personal Support Worker Oakville/Burlington

Job summary

The Caregiver will provide personalized one-on-one support to seniors in their homes, assisting with daily living activities and emotional well-being. They are also responsible for implementing care plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring client safety.

Job details

Job Summary: Nurse Next Door is seeking compassionate and motivated nursing students who have completed their first year of study and are interested in gaining hands-on experience in home care. The Caregiver will provide personalized support to seniors, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life through companionship, personal care, and daily assistance. Key Responsibilities: Provide compassionate one-on-one care to clients in their homes. Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting. Support clients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and light exercises. Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping tasks. Offer companionship and emotional support to enhance clients’ well-being. Follow and implement individualized care plans provided by the Care Designer. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided. Ensure client safety and use care equipment appropriately. Work within the limits of training, knowledge, and professional scope of practice. Qualifications and Requirements: Currently enrolled in a nursing program or have completed the first year of nursing education. Passion for working with seniors and providing compassionate care. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently while following care guidelines. Experience with dementia care or responsive behaviors is considered an asset. Additional Requirements: Valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued within the last year). Negative TB skin test or chest X-ray (within the last two years). Two professional references. Benefits: Flexible work schedules. $22.08 per hour plus 4 % vacation pay Ongoing training and mentorship opportunities. Hands-on healthcare experience in a supportive environment. Opportunities for career growth in the home care industry. Join Nurse Next Door and help make a difference in the lives of seniors by supporting their journey toward happier and healthier aging. Vacancy Disclosure This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Nurse Next Door may use automated or artificial intelligence-based tools to assist with screening or reviewing applications for this position. Hiring Decision Notice Applicants who participate in an interview will be informed within 45 days of their last interview whether a hiring decision has been made. Notification may be provided in person, in writing, or electronically. We Make Lives Better—starting with yours. Join Nurse Next Door and help seniors live Happier Aging every day.

What you’ll do

The Caregiver will provide personalized one-on-one support to seniors in their homes, assisting with daily living activities and emotional well-being. They are also responsible for implementing care plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring client safety.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in or have completed the first year of a nursing program. Additional requirements include a valid criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening and a negative TB test.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Competitive pay
• Vacation pay
• Ongoing training
• Mentorship opportunities
• Hands-on healthcare experience
• Career growth opportunities

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Mobility assistance · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal care
• Companionship
• Activities of daily living
• Mobility assistance
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Dementia care
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Documentation
• Client safety

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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