Home Care Attendant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Sprague; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Home Care Attendant/Health Care Aide to support elder and disabled clients in community settings. The role requires reliability, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Applicants should have Grade 12 and a Home Care Attendant or Health Care Aide certificate with a community component. A valid Class 5 license and insured vehicle are required; flexibility for evenings and weekends may be needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Safe Food Handling.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to apply critical thinking in care situations.
• Respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French for designated positions.
• Respect confidentiality in all formats.
• Good attendance record.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 driver’s licence and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Travel to other regional facilities as duties may require.
• May work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Skills

Safety & Food Handling

Independent work

Team player

Critical thinking

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual (English/French)

Confidentiality

Attendance

Education

Grade 12

Home Care Attendant/Health Care Aide cert.

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Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

• Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled in a community setting is preferred.


• Previous experience working in a home care program is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education required.


• Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component from a recognized post-secondary institute.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Safe Food Handling.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.


• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.


• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.


• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.


• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.


• Good work and attendance record.


• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.


• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.


• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.


• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

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