Home Care Attendant

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Deloraine; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Deloraine is hiring a Home Care Attendant in the Home Care program. The role involves direct client care and environmental support to maintain clients’ independence in their home environment.

The position is a 0.50 FTE with days and evenings shifts and 8 hours per day. A Health Care Aide certificate is required, and a Manitoba Class 5 driver's license with access to a personal vehicle is preferred to service within Prairie Mountain Health.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program.
• Driver's license and access to personal vehicle to serve Prairie Mountain Health.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Internet applications.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to work with diverse population and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care and environmental support in the home care setting.
• Support client independence in activities of daily living.
• Maintain confidentiality under PHIA and Privacy Act.
• Organize work according to client needs and service requests.
• Participate in staff meetings and case conferences.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and adapt to changes.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 413936

Position Number: 8PMHDEhcattHCAMC-02

City: Deloraine

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Home Care Program

Department / Unit: Home Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 8

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary

The Home Care Attendant provides direct client care and environmental support within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The Home Care Attendant functions to meet the needs of clients, assisting them in maintaining optimum health and independence for as long as safely possible in their home environment.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized Health Care Aide program
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Overview

• Demonstrates respect for client independence, dignity, privacy, and lifestyle at all times.
• Supports clients’ independence in activities of daily living, as assessed by the Case Coordinator.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standards for safety and sanitation including guidelines for hand washing. Reports concerns of knowledge and/or skill deficits to the Supervisor.
• With additional education and in accordance with PPG-00819, Assignment of Medication and Treatment Tasks to Home Care Attendants, may be assigned additional tasks as required.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively utilize electronic programs.
• Performs all communication functions (mail, email, photocopying, faxing, telephone) as required in accordance with Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Privacy Act.
• Assists with meal preparation in accordance with the “Canada Food Guide” or the client specific diet.
• Organizes work according to client’s needs and the assigned service request.
• Reports any changes in the client status or home environment to the Supervisor and/or Case Coordinator as per PPG-00738, Observation Reporting- Home Care Program and PPG-02154, Observation Reporting- Supportive Housing Program
• Reports incidents immediately to the Supervisor or Case Coordinator and/or the client contact and enters in the Incident Reporting System as required.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service programs as required. Communicates with co-workers involved to achieve the client-centered goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

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