Home Care Attendant

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Starbuck; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud invites applications for a Home Care Attendant to provide personal care and home support to clients in the community under the guidance of the Home Care team. The role requires independent judgment, adherence to care plans, and collaboration with regional facilities.

Applicants should have Grade 12 and a Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with a community component. Bilingual English/French abilities and a valid driver’s license are assets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is required.
• Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component from a recognized post-secondary institute.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Proficiency in both official languages is essential for bilingual positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and home support to home care clients as assigned according to an established plan of care.
• Exercise initiative to determine work priorities and methods in line with policies and plan of care.
• May travel to other regional facilities as needed for position duties.
• Comply with mission, values, and policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Skills

Safe Food Handling

Independent worker

Critical thinking

Cultural diversity

Bilingual (English/French)

Confidentiality

Good attendance

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12 education

Home Care Attendant Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

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. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Resource Coordinator - Home Care, the Home Care Attendant (HCA) functions as a member of the Home Care team and is responsible for the provision of personal care and home support services to an individual or group of home care clients as assigned. As identified by an established plan of care, the HCA provides paraprofessional services to assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients of all ages to remain in their own homes as long as safely possible.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

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.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.