Personal Support Worker

Description

We're seeking a compassionate and reliable caregiver to provide after-school support for a 15-year-old with mobility and personal care needs in Midland, Ontario.

Our daughter is a friendly, talkative teenager who loves spending time on her iPad and chatting about her day at school and friends. She uses a wheelchair for mobility and requires assistance with daily activities. While her speech may take some time to understand initially, she communicates well once you get to know her. She's happy, social, and enjoys engaging with caregivers who bring positive energy.

• Arrive shortly before 2:00 PM to open the garage door and greet her as she arrives home on the school bus
• Assist with transferring her from the bus and wheeling her into the house
• Help remove her coat, jacket, and boots upon arrival (may need to let wheelchair dry on entrance rug during winter)
• Get her settled comfortably in the living room with her iPad
• Prepare and serve light snacks and drinks from provided options
• Provide supervision and companionship throughout the afternoon
• Assist with diaper changes if needed using the lift system in her bedroom (school typically changes her before departure)
• Optional:
  Help change her into pajamas before parent arrives home
• Light housekeeping tasks such as laundry may be requested
• During winter months:
  Clear a path through snow on the driveway to ensure wheelchair accessibility (not full driveway clearing)

• Experience working with teenagers or individuals with mobility challenges
• Comfortable using patient lift systems for transfers and personal care
• Ability to assist with toileting and diaper changes with dignity and respect
• Patient communicator who takes time to understand speech differences
• Reliable, punctual, and brings positive energy
• Takes initiative and communicates clearly with family
• Comfortable entering the home independently using provided access code
• English and/or French speaking

Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM during the school year, starting September 8th. This is a recurring daily position needed throughout the academic year with potential for renewal.

CAD $27.00/hr

CAD $27.00/hr

Hourly rate

CAD $405.00/week

CAD $405.00/week

Per week

Estimated Earnings Based On 5 day(s)/week

Required Days

Monday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Tuesday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Friday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Within 1 month

• Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification

• Physical lifting may be required
• Flexible with schedule changes

• Experience with pediatric or teen care required. Must be comfortable using patient lifts for transfers and diaper changes. Caregiver should be patient, positive, and able to engage appropriately with a 15-year-old who enjoys conversation and iPad time. Wheelchair accessibility support needed for winter conditions including potential light snow clearing of pathway.