Part-Time / Casual Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Niagara Region, Ontario
Niagara Falls | St. Catharines | Welland | Fort Erie | Niagara-on-the-Lake & Surrounding Areas
Support with Heart. Care with Purpose.
At Stay Home Forever, we believe every person deserves safe, compassionate, and dignified care in the comfort of their home. We are currently hiring Part-Time/Casual Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to support clients across the Niagara Region in home and community care settings.
At this time, preference may be given to female caregivers based on client care needs, comfort, and continuity of care preferences.
We also strongly encourage applications from:
- PSWs fluent in a second language
- Individuals with experience supporting seniors and diverse cultural communities
- PSWs with availability for evenings, weekends, and short-notice shifts
- Compassionate caregivers committed to person-centered care
Position Type: Part-Time / Casual
This is a flexible part-time/casual position, meaning team members are contacted based on operational and client care needs. Hours are not guaranteed and may vary week to week based on:
- Geographic area within Niagara Region
- Client preferences and care needs
- Availability
- Vacation coverage
- Short-notice staffing requirements
- Weekend/evening scheduling needs
This role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible employment within the home care sector.
Key Responsibilities
As a PSW, you may provide support with:
- Personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene
- Safe mobility assistance, transfers, and repositioning
- Meal preparation and feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping and laundry related to client care
- Companionship, emotional support, and social engagement
- Dementia care and support for responsive behaviours
- Observation and reporting of changes in client condition or environment
- Documentation using electronic documentation systems and mobile applications
- Following individualized care plans and organizational policies
- Supporting a safe, respectful, and inclusive care environment
- Following organizational policies related to infection prevention and control (IPAC), workplace health and safety, safe transfers, and client safety
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- PSW Certificate from a recognized Ontario program or equivalent
- Ability to work independently within client homes and community settings
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable transportation or ability to travel between client visits within Niagara Region
- Basic computer/mobile phone proficiency for documentation purposes
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening (required prior to employment)
Preferred Qualifications & Assets
Preference may be given to candidates with:
- Experience working with seniors or individuals with complex care needs
- Experience in home care, community care, long-term care, or hospital settings
- Knowledge of dementia care, palliative care, and safe transfer techniques
- Availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, or short-notice shifts
- Fluency in a second language
Why Join Our Team?
- Flexible scheduling opportunities
- Meaningful work supporting clients in their homes and communities
- Supportive and collaborative care environment
- Ongoing education and training opportunities
- Opportunity to make a difference within the Niagara community
- Commitment to quality, safety, and person-centered care
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Stay Home Forever is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Accommodation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with:
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- Ontario Human Rights Code
Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to notify the organization during the recruitment process.
Apply Today
- Opportunities available across the Niagara Region
- Positions open until filled
Apply Here:
https://12985.axiscare.com/?caregivers-applications.php&applicationId=644
Questions? Contact:
[email protected]
Pay: $17.86-$29.37 per hour
Work Location: In person
