Home Care Attendant

Prairie Mountain Health; Roblin; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in Roblin is looking for a Home Care Attendant. The candidate will assist clients in daily activities while providing direct care and support. A Health Care Aide Certificate is essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft applications and strong communication skills. Join a team that values client dignity and promotes independence.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program.
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs and Internet applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care and environmental support.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Report changes in client status or environment.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft programs

Demonstrated problem solving skills

Ability to respect confidentiality

Demonstrated communication skills

Ability to work effectively in teams

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Other combinations of suitable education

Job description

Home Care Attendant – Prairie Mountain Health

Position details and qualifications for the Home Care Attendant role. This description preserves the original information while presenting it in a clear, structured format.

Overview

• Position: Home Care Attendant
• Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 and PPG-02154.
• 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.

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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