Home Care Attendant

Prairie Mountain Health; Winnipegosis; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Home Care Attendant to provide 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 include supporting daily living activities, ensuring safety and confidentiality, and collaborating with the

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 to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and IT applications.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt in a changing environment.
• Knowledge and competence related to the position.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to perform duties regularly.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team.

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.
• Follows safety and sanitation standards, reports skill gaps to Supervisor.
• May be assigned additional tasks under approved medications and treatment protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively utilize electronic programs.
• Performs communication tasks (mail, email, photocopying, faxing, telephone) in accordance with PHIA and Privacy Act.
• Assists with meal preparation following Canada Food Guide or client diet.
• Organizes work according to client needs and service requests.
• Reports changes in client status to Supervisor/Case Coordinator per policy.
• Participates in staff meetings and case conferences to achieve client-centered goals.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Independent work

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Other education/experience considered

Job description

• 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

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

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

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.