Respite Caregiver (No Guarantee of Hours)

Senior Support Services-LLG, a non-profit charitable community support service provider, invites applications for the position of Respite Caregiver. Respite Care provides planned relief for families and the seniors that they care for. Respite Caregivers carry out duties usually performed by the families in the day-to-day support of their loved ones.

Reporting to the Manager of Community Support Services, all activities will be carried out in keeping with the goals of the program and the mission of Senior Support Services -LLG in the Leeds and Grenville area. SSS-LLG Respite Caregivers provide one-on-one care to clients in their homes following established care plans.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide activities which focus on stimulation, activation, and recreation.
• Provide support and assistance to the client’s social needs.
• Meal Prep and assistance in feeding clients as needed.
• Assist with personal care.
• Perform routine housekeeping duties.
• Medication Reminders
• Ensure that the individual’s health, safety, and wellbeing are maintained at all times.
• Provide coverage of areas within Leeds and Grenville.

Qualifications:

• Minimum PSW (Personal Support Worker) certificate from an accredited programrequired or equivalent to DSW and/or a HCW with experience.
• A current First Aid/CPR certificate, level C.
• Experience in caregiving, respite care, or a related field is an asset.
• Available for non-traditional hours including evenings, and alternate weekends asscheduled.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia, frail elderly challenges, and theeffect on the client and their family.
• Experience with caring for the cognitively impaired.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and insurance.

What We Offer:

• $22.05/ hour.
• $3.00/hour top up for direct hours
• $1.00/hour extra for work completed between the hours of 6:00pm-6:00am
• $0.50/hour extra per hour for weekends.
• 8% - 12% in lieu of benefits.
• Paid milage at $0.50 per/km.
• Paid travel time.
• Opportunities to enhance your skills & knowledge.
• Paid education & training.
• Pension plan participation (HOOPP)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is paid for by the employer.
• Flexible Schedule.

SSS-LLG is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. Accommodation for job applicants with disabilities is available throughout the hiring process upon request, by contacting the Human Resources department at 613-342-3693 X 2045.

Schedule:

• Day shifts
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekends

Work Location:

• In Person

Please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence by Friday July 10th , 2026, to the attention of Laura Marcellus, Human Resources Generalist, at: 2235 Parkedale Ave., Brockville, Ontario, K6V 6B2. E-mail: lmarcellus@seniorsupportllg.ca | 613-342-3693 Ext: 2045

If you need assistance with applying to this position or have any other job search-related needs, please get in touch with CSE in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.