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Title : Residential Care Worker

Division : Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services

Affiliation : Non-unionized

Site : Timmins ON

Reports to : Manager of Timmins Patient Services

Status : Casual

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Residential Care Worker.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With breathtaking views surrounding each site, team members enjoy the tranquility of the land alongside a bustling workplace addressing the region's complex needs. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbors, family, and colleagues. Each day presents challenges that help you grow, problem-solve, and develop new skills. This environment allows you to rediscover a deep connection with yourself, the land, and each other. Experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to six communities along the western James Bay coast, with over 500 employees, physicians, and care partners. Our services include primary care, acute and mental health services, dental, specialty clinics, population health, and the WAHA Paramedic Service. We operate community-based programs across six communities, with six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre, and 72 beds. Our goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare, partnering with other centres to eliminate barriers and improve access to health services for our patients.

At WAHA, we lead health transformation. Join us to work with dedicated colleagues, immerse yourself in Cree culture, and live in beautiful northern communities. Our mission is to provide healthcare as close to home as possible. Find your adventure in the north with us.

Who You Are

• Experience providing services in a hostel, boarding home, group home, or institution
• Experience providing translation services
• Experience in counselling is an asset

What You'll Do

• Review and maintain active files, record forms, daily appointments, activity board, and perform general office duties
• Responsible for hostel maintenance, light housekeeping, laundry, kitchen duties, minor repairs, and outdoor maintenance
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and record vehicle usage in log books
• Maintain strict client confidentiality

What You Bring

• Secondary school diploma with relevant work experience; community college certificate/diploma in Social Services is preferred
• WHMIS and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Valid Class G Driver's license
• Fluency in English and Cree language

How to Apply

The successful candidate must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen Check within a specified timeframe.

• For more information, contact the HR team by email
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• This position remains open until filled
• All new hires must have received the full series of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada to be eligible for employment at WAHA

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is committed to inclusivity, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Key Skills

Food Technology, IT Hardware & Networking, Bluetooth, Chiller, Domestic

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1