Home Support Worker

1 month ago

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Government of Yukon Full time
Job Summary and Requirements

This posting

This posting will be used to fill:

One perm part time (60 hours biweekly) and Two (2) Terms, a 20 month fulltime term and 19 month full-time term position working 75 hours and auxiliary on call positions. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies in permanent, term and Auxiliary positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

Mission of Yukon Home Care Program is "The Yukon Home Care Program provides client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently."

Your role

Under the direction of the Home Support Supervisors, this position provides home support services to individual clients of Yukon Home Care Program to promote optimum level of functioning in the skills/activities of daily living and quality of life of clients.

For more information on the recruitment process, please contact: Kimberly Ponsioen at or

For more information about this position, contact Sonja Berg, Supervisor - Home Support and Scheduling Services at

Please do not email resume to email addresses above; resumes may only be accepted through E-Recruitment.

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

  • Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out:

  • Yukon Life
  • Working at Yukon government

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

  • Home Support Worker and or Nursing Home Attendant Certificate
  • Experience working in Home Care or community based setting
  • Experience providing personal care, home management, and respite care in a community setting

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Passion for providing care for chronically ill or elderly clients
  • Ability to respect confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team
  • Experience working with various cultural backgrounds

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

TB Screening, Vulnerable Sector RCMP Security clearance, CPR level C, Food Safe, WHMIS 2015, a valid Yukon class 5 driver's license, HCA,PSW, CCA, or PCA certificate

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Exposure to pets, exposure to second-hand smoke, potential exposure to infectious agents, exposure to plants/or flowers, day, evening shift work and weekends, heavy lifting and bending.

Learn more

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