Job Description

Personal Support Worker (Home Support) – On-site

Employer: Guojin Ye
Location: Mississauga, ON (near L4W 4R1) — on-site at employer’s home
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time (30–40 hrs/week)
Schedule: Day shifts, weekends as needed; flexible hours
Start date: As soon as possible
Compensation: $21.00/hour
Benefits: Mileage reimbursed when using your own vehicle for outings/appointments

About the role

We’re seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to provide safe, respectful, and person-centred care to an elderly family member in a non-smoking, scent-free home environment.

What you’ll do

• Provide daily personal care to both seniors, including grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance, while maintaining their dignity and independence.
• Support safe mobility and transfers, helping the seniors and offering clear verbal guidance and reassurance during movement.
• Encourage and assist with light exercise or physiotherapy routines, providing step-by-step direction and motivation.
• Prepare and serve balanced meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences; confirm comfort with food choices.
• Administer or remind medications as directed by family or healthcare providers, ensuring clear understanding of timing and dosage.
• Monitor and report changes in health, mood, or appetite, communicating observations promptly to family members.
• Provide companionship and emotional support, engaging in daily conversation, reading, or simple leisure activities that keep the couple mentally and socially active.
• Accompany the seniors to appointments and social outings, and communicate their needs to others when necessary.
• Perform light housekeeping related to the seniors’ care, such as tidying rooms, doing laundry, and keeping care areas clean and safe.
• Maintain a calm, organized, and supportive home environment that promotes safety, comfort, and trust.

What you bring

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in home or community care.
• Education: No formal degree/diploma required.
• Credentials (required):
• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
• CPR and First Aid Certificates
• Transportation: Valid driver’s licence.
• Language: English.
• Asset: Mandarin (the senior primarily speaks Mandarin). If you don’t speak Mandarin but have a practical communication plan, you’re still encouraged to apply.
• Personal suitability: Punctual, reliable, patient, organized, sound judgment, flexible, and strong interpersonal skills.

Security & safety

• References required
• Medical exam may be requested

Work environment

• On-site only (no remote option)
• Non-smoking, scent-free home

How to apply

Email your resume to tonyye6@hotmail.com with the subject line: PSW – Mississauga.
Please be prepared to provide:

• Copies of PSW, CPR, and First Aid certificates
• Proof of related work experience (e.g., reference letters, employment records)