Personal Support Worker - Vaughan

Job summary

Provide 1:1 personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily living activities for clients in their homes or care facilities. Responsibilities include meal preparation, light housekeeping, and accompanying clients to appointments.

Job details

**CANADIAN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL TO THE AREA ONLY** You MUST live in Canada, live locally to the job opportunity, and be eligible to work in Canada. All out-of-country requests will be ignored. Casual Personal Support Worker (PSW) – 1:1 Client Care Make a meaningful difference every day. Right at Home is looking for experienced, professional PSWs to join our team of exceptional caregivers in Vaughan. We provide 1:1 care to clients with physical, medical, or memory impairments wherever they call home—including family homes, retirement communities, and hospitals. If you are a passionate, patient, and committed caregiver, we want to meet you! What Right at Home Offers You Competitive Wages: Earn what your expertise is worth. Flexible Scheduling: Work hours that fit your life. Consistent Assignments: Build real relationships with regular clients and care teams. Professional Growth: Advance your career with specialty training and specialized care teams. Supportive Environment: Benefit from case conferences, mentorship, and an employer truly committed to you. Fulfilling Work: Bring impactful, life-changing support to seniors when they need it most. Job Responsibilities Companionship: Provide social stimulation, conversation, and mental engagement. Active Living: Initiate and promote physical activity tailored to the client's abilities. Meal Preparation: Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals as needed. Personal Care: Prompt clients with their routine and assist directly with personal care. Light Housekeeping: Maintain a clean environment (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, dishes, laundry). Outings & Appointments: Accompany clients to medical appointments and social activities. Our Ideal Candidate Enjoys caring for seniors and has a good sense of humour. Features a friendly personality, patience, and a consistently positive attitude. Communicates effectively with clients of all backgrounds. Holds themselves to the highest professional standards of reliability. Position Requirements Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. Successful completion of a Criminal Background Check, including the Vulnerable Sector Screen (copy required). COVID-19 considerations: All caregivers are to wear a mask while with a client. Personal protective equipment is provided. All caregivers are to be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination.

What you’ll do

Provide 1:1 personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily living activities for clients in their homes or care facilities. Responsibilities include meal preparation, light housekeeping, and accompanying clients to appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current Standard First Aid and CPR certification and pass a criminal background check including a vulnerable sector screen. Applicants must be Canadian residents, live locally, and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Flexible scheduling • Professional growth • Specialty training • Mentorship

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Light housekeeping
• First aid
• CPR
• Patient care
• Communication
• Time management
• Reliability
• Patience
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Positivity
• First Aid Certification
• Housekeeping
• Mopping
• Mentorship
• Personal Care
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Caregiving

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Personal Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides