Home Care Aide

4 weeks ago

Fort Nelson, Canada Fort Nelson First Nation Full time

**_Summary / Scope_**

The primary responsibilities of a Home Care Aide is to provide individualized basic health care services to patients/clients, including Elders and persons with functional limitations (i.e.: due to age, health, disability), or persons recuperating, to assist individuals with maximizing their level of functioning and independence so that they may continue to live in their homes. Working under the guidance and direction of the RN the work of this job includes the provision of individualized care and resources to clients by assisting them with activities of daily living (ADLs) ensuring safety, hygiene, and comfort. Health care is typically provided within the client's residence and, as needed, this worker also provides escort duty services and transports clients between their residence and care facilities, providing appointment assistance. This employee works cooperatively with the client and his/her representatives, including delegated family members, and may also work with other service providers assigned to the client. A key element of success for this work is the development of knowledge and methods for the personal care needs of individual clients and establishing and maintaining client relationships with respect and compassion. Other important factors include the development of an awareness and knowledge of reference persons and materials to assist in addressing problems, challenges and issues; references also include written policies, procedures and guidelines, as well as schedules, day logs and check lists, and equipment manuals and reference handbooks, and WHMIS manual and data sheets. Other related duties as required.

The Home Care Aide has a good level of energy and physical fitness to perform the work, and has good interpersonal skills including good listening skills to gather information and to ask questions in order to carry out assigned tasks and to provide routine information to other employees. The Home Care Aide has good written and verbal communication skills and communicates with the supervisor (RN), Home Support Workers, and other employees to obtain information, supplies, tools, equipment and/or advice or helps to solve problems or issues, and may occasionally have contact with occupational health and safety committee members and the general public.

**_COMPETENCIES_**
- Safety/Hazzard Assessment
- Listening
- Communication
- Planning and Time Management
- Follow Instructions
- Operate Appliances/Vehicle

**_REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS_**
- Mature individual with a minimum grade 12 high school diploma; supplemented by completion of Certified Home Support or Resident Care Aide Certificate, or equivalent health related experience and vocational certificates.
- Minimum 19 years of age.
- Two to three (2-3) years’ experience performing duties involving caring for others.
- Ability to work effectively in groups.
- Experience with household appliances.
- Experience purchasing/picking-up and delivering supplies.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with employees and the public.
- Organized and able to handle competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills (written and oral); ability to listen to understand and ask questions for clarification.
- Compliance with BC Immunization program, TB screening, and COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal record check.
- Valid BC Driver’s License and ability to get to and from work.
- Satisfactory driver’s abstract.

**_DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS_**

The following are considered assets:

- Experience working as a Health Aide.
- Certificates of training, such as First Aid, CPR Level C, Food Safe, WHMIS, OHS.
- Training program in care of the elderly or care of persons with disabilities.
- Previous First Nation experience and an understanding of First Nations health issues.
- Ability to speak Dene and/or Cree.
- Class 4 driver’s license.

**_WORK CONDITIONS_**
- Lifting or moving objects less than 10 lbs., is a constant requirement and lifting or moving objects over 40 lbs. is performed occasionally. Objects can include bags or boxes of groceries, garbage, or laundry baskets or cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Works evenings and travels for escort duty.
- Driving/Travel is a requirement, must be willing to drive/travel out of town for chaperone duty, this may include travelling in winter road conditions to Fort St. John, Dawson Creek or Grande Prairie.
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
- Interacts with clients and their representative and family members, supervisor, co-workers, maintenance staff, and occasional contact with general public visitors, government agencies/personnel.
- The demands of the job occasionally result in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest.
- Manual or physical activities include a regular requirement to use gross motor skills: includes, bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, walking,

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