Home Health Aide | Client-Centered Home Care

Prairie Mountain Health; Brandon; 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 in clients' homes. The role emphasizes independence, privacy, and adherence to standards of care, with duties that span assessments, daily living support, and coordination with case coordinators.

You will apply safe practices, assist with meals, document changes, and participate in team meetings to achieve client-centered goals while maintaining confidentiality and cultural

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized Health Care Aide program.
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered.
• 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

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.
• 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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent worker

Problem solving

Flexibility

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Home Care Attendant to provide direct client care and environmental support in clients' homes. The role emphasizes independence, privacy, and adherence to standards of care, with duties that span assessments, daily living support, and coordination with case coordinators.

You will apply safe practices, assist with meals, document changes, and participate in team meetings to achieve client-centered goals while maintaining confidentiality and cultural