Home Care Attendant / Aide - Soins à domicile - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Vita; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Manitoba seeks a Home Care Attendant to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and French, have a Grade 12 education, and possess a Home Care Attendant Certificate. Previous experience with the elderly or disabled is preferred. This position demands strong teamwork and critical thinking skills within a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with the elderly or disabled in a community setting preferred.
• Experience in a home care program is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and home support services to clients.
• Assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients.

Skills

Proficiency in both official languages

Knowledge of sanitary food handling

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Critical thinking skills

Respect for cultural diversity

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Good work and attendance record

Education

Grade 12 education

Home Care Attendant Certificate

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Français: Sous la direction du Coordonnateur des ressources - Soins à domicile, l’Aide - Soins à domicile agit en tant que membre de l’équipe de soins personnels à domicile et est chargé(e) de fournir des soins personnels et des services de soutien à domicile à un ou plusieurs clients, selon le cas. Conformément à un plan de soins établi, l’Aide - Soins à domicile fournit des services paraprofessionnels pour aider les clients frêles, les personnes en situation de handicap physique et/ou mental de tous âges à rester chez eux aussi longtemps qu’ils peuvent le faire en toute sécurité. Le ou la titulaire du poste bénéficie d’un niveau d’initiative approprié et fait preuve d’un jugement indépendant pour déterminer les priorités de travail, les méthodes de travail à utiliser et les mesures à adopter pour traiter les questions inhabituelles. Les fonctions du poste sont exercées d’une manière conforme à la vision, à la mission, aux valeurs et aux politiques de 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.

Formation (degré/diplôme/certificat)

• Diplôme de 12e année requis.
• Certificat d’aide aux soins personnels à domicile ou certificat d’aide en soins de santé avec volet communautaire décerné par un établissement postsecondaire reconnu.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French).
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling principles and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

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.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position.

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.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

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.