Home Care Attendant 371913
Home Care Attendant 371913
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 371913
Position Number:HCA99
Posting End Date:Open Until Filled
Employer: Southern HealthSant Sud
Site: Boundary Trails Health Centre
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Home Care
Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre
City: Morden/ Winkler
Hiring Status: Casual
FTE: 0.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: Various
Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Nights; Weekends
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $20.09 $23.99
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern HealthSant 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 peoplecentered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities Francophone Mtis Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern HealthSant 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 HealthSant 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 postsecondary 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 drivers license an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1000000.00.
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.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern HealthSant 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 selfidentify 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 HealthSant Sud policy.
Please include three workrelated 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 HealthSant Suds FLS Policy we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving Frenchspeaking communities within Southern HealthSant 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 grievors representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
Employment Type
Gig
