Home Care Attendant- Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winkler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Home Care Attendant (HCA) to provide personal care and home support to clients in Winkler and surrounding areas. The role focuses on assisting frail or disabled individuals to remain safely in their homes through an established plan of care.

The ideal candidate will have Grade 12, relevant Health Care Aide/Attendant certification, and the ability to work independently as part of a team, with bilingual capacity and a valid driver’s license for regional

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component from a recognized post-secondary institute.
• Fluency in both official languages is essential for bilingual positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional services to assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients to remain in their own homes.
• Work independently within an established plan of care and coordinate with Home Care team.
• Travel to other regional facilities as duties may require and may include evenings and weekends.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate documentation per policies.

Skills

Safe Food Handling

Independent Work

Critical Thinking

Cultural Competence

Bilingual

Confidentiality

Attendance

Driver's License

Education

Grade 12 education

Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component

Job description

Requisition ID: 407524

Position Number: 819-715353025-HCA-53

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Boundary Trails Home Care

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Home Care Program

Work Location: Boundary Trails Home Care

City: Winkler

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.70

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 8

Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2080

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: ASAP – Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Salary: $21.89 - $27.34

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.

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.

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.