PSW in Peterborough

Personal Support Worker (PSW) - | Peterborough, ON

Are you a PSW feeling burned out in a facility setting?

At Home Instead, you will provide one-on-one home care , allowing you to slow down, focus on your client, and deliver the quality care you were trained to provide. This is a PSW job in home care where you are respected, supported, and given the time to truly make a difference.

We offer 15 -40 hours per week, with longer visits and consistent client assignments.

What Makes This Role Different

• One client at a time - no rushing between multiple residents
• Longer, more meaningful visits
• Supportive team that values your work
• Competitive pay: $19.50-$23.00/hour + bonus and growth opportunities
• Paid mileage
• Ongoing support and communication from the office
• Shifts to fit your work-life balance (days, evenings, overnights, weekends)

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living, including personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and rise/retire routines)
• Supporting safe mobility, transfers, and fall prevention using proper body mechanics
• Providing companionship and cognitive, social, and emotional support
• Assisting with light housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks
• Preparing nutritious meals and snacks, including special diets, while following food safety practices
• Providing medication reminders in accordance with care plans
• Promoting a safe home environment and monitoring changes in client condition
• Supporting families through respite care and maintaining client independence

Qualifications & Abilities

• PSW certificate and caregiving experience
• A valid driver's license and vehicle
• Favourable professional references
• Clear Vulnerable Sector
• Ability to take the initiative
• Collaborative team player
• Passion for providing high-quality, relationship-based care

Apply today for a Personal Support Worker in Peterborough where you can feel valued and make a meaningful impact every day.

Accessibility:

_Home Instead welcomes applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process._

There will be no use of Artificial Intelligence used during the recruitment process

This job posting is available due to an existing vacancy.