Home Care Attendant - Winkler, Canada - Pan Am Clinic

Pan Am Clinic

Verified Company

Winkler, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 358943

Competition #:
SS-24-392

Position Control #:
HCA-83

Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled

City:
Morden/Winkler

Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location:
Home Care Services - Morden/Winkler

Department / Unit:
Home Care Services

Job Stream:
Clinical Support

Union:

CUPE

Anticipated Start Date:
To be determined

FTE: 0.52

Anticipated Shift:
Days/Evenings/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked:
Up to 8.0 hour shifts

Wage Rate:
As per
CUPE Community Collective Agreement

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Home Care Resource Coordinator, 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 will exercise 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.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 education required
Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component from a recognized postsecondary institute
Knowledge of Safe Food Handling
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
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
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
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.