Continuing Care Worker (4 Positions)

Government of Nunavut; Gjoa Haven; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut seeks Continuing Care Workers to support residents in daily living activities and provide interpreter services within a 24/7 facility. Staff will follow individualized care plans and may perform delegated nursing procedures to maintain residents’ quality of life.

Applicants should have CPR and First Aid certification and have completed Grade 8; preference for those who completed a Continuing Care Worker program. This position is restricted to Nunavut Inuit.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certification are required.
• Completed Grade 8 education is required.
• Preference given to graduates from a Continuing Care Worker program.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, recreation).
• Provide interpreter and translator services to facilitate communication with staff.
• Perform delegated nursing procedures and therapeutic regimes per care plan.
• Care for residents identified in the care plan and support access to Nunavut services.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Interpreting/translator services

CPR

First Aid

Education

Grade 8

Continuing Care Worker program

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.

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This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.

Under the direction of the Manager Continuing Care Centre, and in keeping with the philosophy of client-centered care while demonstrating respect for the traditional and individual values of residents and the community being served, the Continuing Care Worker(s) will assist residents with activities of daily living including eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, mobilization and recreation. The Continuing Care Worker(s) provides interpreter and translator services to facilitate dialogue between residents and professional staff and also performs delegated nursing procedures and therapeutic regimes to enable the resident to have an optimal quality of life.

The Continuing Care Worker(s) provides care of the residents identified on the resident’s care plan. These positions will enable residents requiring continuing care to access these services within Nunavut.

These positions require shift work, including weekends and statutory holidays, as the facility operates on a 24/7 basis year-round.

The incumbent(s) should have good communication skills both verbal and written as well as basic knowledge of medical terminology and diseases/conditions affecting this resident population. Knowledge of the required needs and provision care for adults and elders, with physical, mental and/or cognitive challenges should also be known.

The incumbent(s) should have current CPR and First Aid Certification and have Completed Grade 8. However, preference will be given to graduates from a Continuing Care Worker program.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.