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Fall Prevention Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Supporting safe mobility, transfers, and fall prevention using proper body mechanics * Providing companionship and cognitive, social, and emotional support * Assisting with light housekeeping ...

Use your leadership skills and strong clinical knowledge to promote best practices in the areas of dementia care, medication management, infection prevention and control, end of life care, fall ...

PSW in Lindsay

Lindsay, ON · On-site

CA$20 - CA$23/hr

Mobility support, transfers, and fall prevention * Companionship and emotional support * Meal preparation and light housekeeping * Medication reminders * Dementia care and cognitive support

Supporting mobility, safe transfers, and fall prevention techniques * Providing companionship and emotional support to reduce isolation * Preparing simple, nutritious meals and snacks * Completing ...

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What is the difference between Fall Prevention vs Fall Risk Assessment Specialist?

AspectFall PreventionFall Risk Assessment Specialist
CertificationsOSHA, safety training, first aidCPR, fall risk assessment certifications, OSHA
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, construction sites, workplacesHealthcare settings, senior care facilities, clinics
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, nursing homes, construction companiesHospitals, outpatient clinics, senior living communities

Fall Prevention focuses on implementing safety measures to prevent falls, while Fall Risk Assessment Specialists evaluate individuals' fall risks to recommend personalized interventions. Both roles are vital in healthcare and safety industries, often overlapping but distinct in their primary functions.

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PSW in Peterborough

Home Instead

Peterborough, ON

CA$19.50 - CA$23/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


Home Instead rating

5.5

Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 393 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

171st of 242 rated social care providers


Job description

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.


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About Home Instead

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Home Instead is the world’s largest home care franchise network and the flagship home care brand of Honor. Together, Honor and the Home Instead network delivers better jobs for Care Professionals, better home care for aging adults, and entirely new offerings to support the aging journey. With over two decades of experience caring for seniors and their families, the Home Instead network has developed unique tools and ways of working that create meaningful impact. - Personalized Care Plans - Extensive Care Pro Training - Innovative Technology - Relationship Building

Industry

Health care and social assistance, individual, family and community social assistance, fitness and sports centers and home health care services

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

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