Home Care Attendant

**Requisition ID**: 371222
**Position Number**: 811-715353025-HCA-48
**Posting End Date**: December 04, 2024
**Employer**: Southern Health-Santé Sud
**Site**: Portage la Prairie
**Union**: CUPE
**Department/Unit**: Home Care Services
**Work Location**: Portage la Prairie
**City**: Portage la Prairie
**Hiring Status**: Permanent
**FTE**: 0.6
**Employment arrangement**: In Person
**Daily hours worked**: 7.0
**Anticipated shift**: Days; Evenings; Weekends
**Annual base hours**: 1248
**Anticipated Start Date**: 12/02/2024
**Salary**: $20.99 - $23.52
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé 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 people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé 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 Health-Santé 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 post-secondary institute.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
Knowledge of Safe Food Handling.
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.
Good work and attendance record.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
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.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
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 grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.