Home and Community Care Personal Support Worker

WNHAC; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

WNHAC is seeking a Home and Community Care Personal Support Worker for a 12-month full-time contract. You will work with our HCC Nurse and clients to develop and monitor care plans, provide supportive personal care, and assist with mobility, meals, and daily living activities in a wholistic Indigenous care setting.

Travel to client sites is required, along with maintaining records and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Personal Support Worker.
• Experience in an Indigenous organization and ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel; valid driver's license and own vehicle; driving record required.
• Criminal/vulnerable persons records check required; immunization proof is mandatory.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development in the job requirements.
• Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.
• Some duties are physically demanding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor health care plans with the HCC Nurse and clients.
• Provide supportive care to promote client independence.
• Assist with personal care per care plan and report changes.
• Assist with ambulation, transfer, and positioning.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding as indicated.
• Help with toileting and maintaining a sanitary environment.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure holistic care and referrals as needed.
• Maintain medical records and documentation for accountability.
• Participate in organizational teams and committees.
• Handle additional duties as required, including emergencies.

Skills

Indigenous organization experience

Anishinaabemowin language

Independent work

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Background check

Professional development

Immunization proof

Positive attitude

Physically demanding

Education

Personal Support Worker certification

Job description

Home and Community Care Personal Support Worker

Serving AWZ33 & AWZ37

Full-Time (Existing Position) 12-month Contract

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts.

NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the HCC Nurse and clients to establish, coordinate, and monitor health care plans to promote overall quality health.
• Provide supportive care to clients that encourages client independence to the greatest possible extent.
• Assist with personal care as identified in care plan, observing changes in physical condition and function and reporting changes to Home Care Nurse.
• Assist with ambulation, transfer, and positioning.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding, or feed client as indicated in care plan.
• Provide for elimination of body waste by assisting clients with toileting; prepare and care for equipment to ensure client safety and comfort and to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Collaborate with professional team members to ensure comprehensive wholistic care for clients, making referrals and seeking and/or providing consulting support as appropriate.
• Maintain current and accurate medical records, reports, and other documentation to ensure comprehensive, consistent care and services, and to meet all accountability requirements.
• Active participation in organizational teams and committees.
• Other duties as required. In extenating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be

ensure provision of essential services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certification as a Personal Support Worker;
• Experience working in an Indigenous organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member;
• Willingness and ability to travel;
• Valid drivers’ license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers’ abstract required;
• Current criminal/vulnerable persons records check required;
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;
• Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory prior to start of employment;
• Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
• Certain duties of the position are physically demanding

Salary:

$47,014- $61,342 with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is based on education and experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.