Home Care Attendant

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Glenboro; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Glenboro, MB, is seeking a Home Care Attendant to provide direct client care and environmental support in clients' homes. You will work within established standards of care and collaborate with the Home Care team to promote client independence.

The position requires a Health Care Aide Certificate, a Manitoba Class 5 license or equivalent, access to a vehicle, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized Health Care Aide program.
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License or equivalent and access to a personal vehicle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs and IT applications.
• Demonstrated organizational and independent work skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect for client independence, dignity and privacy.
• Supports clients' independence in activities of daily living.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards and follows PHIA and Privacy Act.
• May be assigned additional tasks as required under policy.
• Communicates with supervisor/case coordinator about client status changes.
• Participates in staff meetings and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independence

Confidentiality

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Higher education/experience considered

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

City: Glenboro

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Home Care Program

Department / Unit: Home Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MGEU

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

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.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

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.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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