CareQuilt
CareQuilt: Personal Support Worker (Mississauga, ON)
CareQuilt is hiring a personal support worker to support a 63-year-old woman in Mississauga who is experiencing progressive memory decline with occasional delusions and hallucinations. She speaks Spanish as her first language and has reduced English use due to cognitive changes. She remains independent with mobility and basic personal care but needs help staying engaged, managing daily tasks and getting to appointments.
- Key duties: companionship and emotional support, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, prompting for memory, encouraging physical activity and community program participation, transportation for appointments and errands, grocery shopping and gentle redirection.
- Candidate requirements: PSW certification and experience with memory/cognitive conditions, fluent Spanish and clear English communication, patient temperament, strong interpersonal skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle, ability to communicate with family and take initiative.
- Schedule: listed as full-time but the role begins with two weekday visits per week (preferred Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00–14:00). Visits may expand to up to four weekdays for 2–3 hours daily as the client relationship develops. Weekday daytime support is the priority.
- Pay: the posting header lists CAD$108.00/week, but full pay details are not provided in the excerpt.
- Other: visa sponsorship is not mentioned.
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